'Soul Train' host Don Cornelius dies

Don Cornelius, creator from the lengthy-running TV dance show "Soul Train," shot themself to dying Wednesday morning at his home, police stated. He was 75.Officer reacting to some report of the shooting found Cornelius at his Mulholland Clarify around 4 a.m., police stated.He was pronounced dead of the self-caused gunshot wound at 4:56 a.m. at Cedars-Sinai Clinic, stated La County Assistant Chief Coroner Erectile dysfunction Winter."Soul Train" started in Chicago like a local enter in 1970 and broadcast across the country from 1971 to 2006. It introduced the very best R&B, soul and then stylish-hop functions to TV coupled with teens dance for them. It had been among the first shows to showcase African-People in america conspicuously, even though dance group was racially mixed. Cornelius was the very first host and executive producer.The Soul Train Honours plan revisit the environment following a two-year hiatus to identify individuals who assisted shape R&B music.Record executive Antonio "L.A." Reid, performers Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds, Chaka Khan and Charlie Wilson is going to be honored around the two-hour music special to become recorded in Atlanta.The honours are scheduled to air November. 29 on Centric -- a brand new funnel collectively operated through the Wager and MTV Systems divisions of Viacom.Stars Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard will co-host the honours first began by Don Cornelius, the creator from the syndicated music show "Soul Train."The final honours show occured in 2007 in California. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com