Don Cornelius

Don Cornelius
1936 - 2012
Don Cornelius  American TV Personality
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Don Cornelius was previously married to Viktoria Chapman.

Don Cornelius was in a relationship with Pam Grier (1973).

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American TV Personality Don Cornelius was born Donald Cortez Cornelius on 27th September, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, USA and passed away on 1st Feb 2012 Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, USA aged 75. He is most remembered for creating, producing, and hosting the nationally syndicated musical variety show Soul Train. His zodiac sign is Libra.

Don Cornelius is a member of the following lists: 1936 births, American television personalities and American television producers.

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Relationship Statistics

TypeTotalLongestAverageShortest
Married1 11 years - -
Dating1 50 years, 4 months - -
Total2 50 years, 4 months 30 years, 8 months 11 years

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First Name Don
Middle Name Cortez
Last Name Cornelius
Full Name at Birth Donald Cortez Cornelius
Alternative Name Don, Don Cornelius, The World's Coolest Uncle
Birthday 27th September, 1936
Birthplace Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died 1st February, 2012
Place of Death Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, USA
Cause of Death Suicide by gunshot
Buried Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend
Height 6' 4" (193 cm)
Build Average
Eye Color Brown - Dark
Hair Color Black
Distinctive Feature Round Glasses, Old Fashioned Round Spectacles, Closed the show with the catchphrase - ''We Wish You Love, Peace & Soul!'', Shouted the name of the TV show in nearly every theme song, Deep voice
Zodiac Sign Libra
Sexuality Straight
Ethnicity Black
Nationality American
High School DuSable High School
Occupation Text Television Host, Producer, Writer, Actor
Occupation TV Personality
Claim to Fame creating, producing, and hosting the nationally syndicated musical variety show Soul Train
Year(s) Active 1966–2011, 1966–2012
Official Websites www.findagrave.com/memorial/84308646

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 May 3 2023, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the Ahmet Ertegun Award.

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NameAgeZodiacOccupationNationality
Don Cornelius75 LibraTV Personality
American
Viktoria Chapman-Actress
American
Pam Grier74 GeminiActress
American

Filmography

FilmYearCharacterType
Jackie's Back!1999Don CorneliusTV Movie
Mafia!1998Don Cornelius (uncredited)Movie
Fired Up1997Don CorneliusTV Show
Herb Alpert: 3 O'Clock Jump1989Don CorneliusMusic Video
Tapeheads1988Mo FuzzMovie
The Return of Bruno1988Don CorneliusTV Movie
It's Garry Shandling's Show.1986Don CorneliusTV Show
Just Our Luck1983Don CorneliusTV Show
Roadie1980Mohammed JohnsonMovie

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