Soul Train..

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Don Cornelius, founder of the breakthrough and iconic music program Soul Train has been found dead. According reports early Wednesday, Cornelius died from a gunshot wound to the head. He was 75.

Well known for not only creating but hosting 'Soul Train,' (1971-2006, 37 seasons) a popular program that introduced R&B and Soul acts such as The Jackson 5 (Michael Jackson), Aretha Franklin and Smokey Robinson, but also spinning off the Soul Train Music Awards, Don Cornelius is an iconic figure in African American Entertainment.

According to TMZ, who first reported his death, Cornelius was found in his Sherman Oaks, California home Wednesday morning, with indications that he committed suicide with a self inflicted gunshot to the head. He was then taken to the hospital where he was declared dead just before 5am... I remember watching Soul Train many many years ago, and at that time it opened the door for "black" music/artists...R.I.P. Don..