Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Music / TV In Memory of Don Cornelius: 8 Must-Watch Soul Train Performances
Posted by Josh Kurp on Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 3:43 PM
Sad news today: Don Cornelius, who created, produced, and hosted the influential dance show Soul Train, was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the age of 75 early this morning. According to Los Angeles Police Department, it appears to be suicide.
Soul Train was one of the longest-running syndicated programs in TV history with over 1,100 episodes, and particularly in the 1970s and pre-MTV 1980s, it played an important role in showcasing black artists who might not have otherwise been seen on TV. Cornelius hosted the show from 1971-1993, and welcomed the likes of Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin and the Staple Singers onto the Soul Train stage, forever surrounded by a large group of dancing teenagers in their now-charmingly outdated outfits.
Every episode of Soul Train would end with Cornelius wishing us love, peace and soul. Right back at ya. Take a few minutes out of your day to ride the souuuuuuuuullllllllll train:
James Brown
Stevie Wonder
The Jackson 5
Gladys Knight & the Pips
Curtis Mayfield
The Staple Singers
Marvin Gaye
Aretha Franklin
Comments (1)
Showing 1-1 of 1
like
dislike
Top Commenters
