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"Soul Train" Creator Don Cornelius Dead in Apparent Suicide
KTLA News
10:14 a.m. EST, February 1, 2012
SHERMAN OAKS, Calif. (KTLA) -- Don Cornelius, who created the show "Soul Train," was found dead at his Sherman Oaks home Wednesday morning in an apparent suicide, the LAPD confirms.
Police found Cornelius' body around 4 a.m. at his home in the 12600 block of Mulholland Drive.
He was taken Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
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Cornelius, 75, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to law enforcement sources, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the investigation is ongoing.
10:14 a.m. EST, February 1, 2012
SHERMAN OAKS, Calif. (KTLA) -- Don Cornelius, who created the show "Soul Train," was found dead at his Sherman Oaks home Wednesday morning in an apparent suicide, the LAPD confirms.
Police found Cornelius' body around 4 a.m. at his home in the 12600 block of Mulholland Drive.
He was taken Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
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Cornelius, 75, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to law enforcement sources, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the investigation is ongoing.
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shocked!, but I gues he got tired of suffering0
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I work with someone who's last name is Mulholland0
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I wanna see the amazing cruise deals...where's that link? My link is broken...
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I wanna see the amazing cruise deals...where's that link? My link is broken...
Mine too. Boo!0 -
Mine too. Boo!
Got anything near, say, Italy?0 -
I hear the word "nutella" is italian...pronounced new-tell-uhGot anything near, say, Italy?
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Who needs Drudge Report, when I have MFP?!0
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Are they trying to say that he should have escaped on a cruise with one click rather than to the other side with one click?0 -
I hear the word "nutella" is italian...pronounced new-tell-uh
*smug*
I pronounce it 'crack'0 -
I pronounce it 'crack'
I had some in my oatmeal this morning. UMMMM.0 -
Are they trying to say that he should have escaped on a cruise with one click rather than to the other side with one click?
^Win.0 -
liar. You pronounce it Satan's Nectar...I pronounce it 'crack'0 -
This has me laughing....
Are they trying to say that he should have escaped on a cruise with one click rather than to the other side with one click?0 -
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Wait, is "cruise deals" code for heaven/hell?0 -
liar. You pronounce it Satan's Nectar...
You are correct, I do pronounce it that way. I would bathe in it if I could.
Wait, what?0 -
Are they trying to say that he should have escaped on a cruise with one click rather than to the other side with one click?
gallows humor WIN! you're doin it right.0 -
Are they trying to say that he should have escaped on a cruise with one click rather than to the other side with one click?
Maybe his link wasn't working either.0 -
I hear the word "nutella" is italian...pronounced new-tell-uh
*smug*
I like nutella.0 -
I work with someone who's last name is Mulholland
I work with someone named Don Cornelius. I checked. He is still alive.0 -
liar. You pronounce it Satan's Nectar...
Only Satan's Nectar when mixed with peanut butter. Mmm0 -
Amazing. The conversation starts out talking about Don Cornelius' suicide...and somehow morphs into talking about cruise deals. I guess life really IS too short!0
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Are they trying to say that he should have escaped on a cruise with one click rather than to the other side with one click?
That's it....... you win the Internet today! I about had water come out of my nose when I read this.0 -
Maybe his link wasn't working either.
The missing link....0 -
Are they trying to say that he should have escaped on a cruise with one click rather than to the other side with one click?
^^Brilliant.
Well it's going to have to be a ship, cause the Soul Train has been derailed; permanently.0 -
I work with someone named Don Cornelius. I checked. He is still alive.
did you know that Conrelius is the name of the Kellog's rooster?0 -
That's gotta be the reason...was there a note?Maybe his link wasn't working either.0 -
Are you sure you want to go on an Italian Cruise Liner? :bigsmile:
Got anything near, say, Italy?0 -
It's sad when people die. It's also sad when people go on cruises instead of taking awesome holidays. This thread broke my heart twice.0
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Amazing. The conversation starts out talking about Don Cornelius' suicide...and somehow morphs into talking about cruise deals. I guess life really IS too short!
And nutella. Don't forget about the nutella.0
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