"Soul Train" founder dead of gunshot wound

[The Dude]

Coroner: "Soul Train" founder dead of gunshot wound
From Alan Duke, CNN
updated 9:42 AM EST, Wed February 1, 2012
Los Angeles (CNN) -- Don Cornelius, the founder of "Soul Train," has been found dead in Los Angeles, Lt. Larry Dietz of the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office said Wednesday.

He died of a gunshot wound at a house on Mulholland Drive, said Officer Tenesha Dodine.

Cornelius created a pilot for "Soul Train" using $400 of his own money, according to the website biography.com.

 

[The Dude]

somebody has some bad Karma coming for this

 

[cawacko]

Very sad. D.C. was the man.

 

[SmarterthanYou]

that sucks. i love soul train.

 

[The Dude]

the hippest trip!

 

[SmarterthanYou]

and some of the hottest chicks

 

[Rune]

I am still not over Bob Crane getting murdered.

 

[Mott the Hoople]

I am still not over Bob Crane getting murdered.

:megusta:

 

[RockX]

Must have seen O singing Al Green and could no longer live in a world where that happens.

 

[Phantasmal]

Must have seen O singing Al Green and could no longer live in a world where that happens.

Dorchester world a favor and go play in heavy traffic, or run with scissors, thank you.

 

[Socrtease]

Self Inflicted

 

[tinfoil]

did he choo choo choose to do it?

I could pretend to give a shit that some guy from a tv show offed himself, but then I'd have to do some caring about Ray Combs. I'd end up back at Freddy Prinze.