Don Cornelius

Don Cornelius
Cornelius in 1995
Born
Donald Cortez Cornelius

(1936-09-27)September 27, 1936
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedFebruary 1, 2012(2012-02-01) (aged 75)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Television host, producer
Years active1966–2012
TelevisionSoul Train
Spouses
Delores Harrison
(m. 1956; div. 1976)
Viktoria Chapman
(m. 2001; div. 2009)
Children2

Donald Cortez Cornelius (September 27, 1936 – February 1, 2012) was an American television show host and producer widely known as the creator of the nationally syndicated dance and music show Soul Train, which he hosted from 1970 until 1993. Cornelius sold the show to MadVision Entertainment in 2008. On November 3, 2023, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the Ahmet Ertegun Award.[1]

  1. ^ "Missy, Willie and George Michael among Rock Hall inductees". www.vancouverisawesome.com. May 3, 2023.