Deceased
How Did Don Cornelius Die?
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Died aged 75Also known asDonald Cortez CorneliusGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn27/09/1936Born inChicago, Illinois, USADied01/02/2012Died inSherman OaksCausegunshot woundWikidataQ1239072 ↗TMDb#141368 ↗
Donald Cortez Cornelius 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 posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the Ahmet Ertegun Award.
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Importing filmography…
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Beastie Boys StoryMovie | Self (archive footage) | 84 |
| 2019 | I Am Richard PryorMovie | Self - TV Host (archive footage) | 83 |
| 2013 | Richard Pryor: Omit the LogicMovie | Self (archive footage) | 77 |
| 1999 | Jackie's Back!Movie | Don Cornelius | 63 |
| 1998 | Motown 40: The Music Is ForeverMovie | Self | 62 |
| 1998 | Jane Austen's Mafia!Movie | Don Cornelius (uncredited) | 62 |
| 1997 | Fired UpSeries | Don Cornelius | 61 |
| 1992 | Eek! The CatSeries | Don Corneilus (voice) | 56 |
| 1990 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirSeries | Don Cornelius | 54 |
| 1988 | Sidewalks EntertainmentSeries | — | 52 |
| 1987 | The Return of BrunoMovie | Don Cornelius | 51 |
| 1980 | RoadieMovie | Mohammed Johnson | 44 |