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Don Cornelius (I) (1936–2012)

Writer | Producer | Actor

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Sentenced to three years of probation after pleading no contest to misdemeanor spousal battery [March 21, 2009]. See more trivia »

Born:

Donald Cortez Cornelius
in Chicago, Illinois, USA

Died:

(age 75) in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, USA
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2005 The 8th Annual Soul Train Christmas Starfest (TV movie)
 
2005 The 10th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards (TV movie)
 
1998 The 1998 Soul Train Christmas Starfest (TV movie)
 
1971-1980 Soul Train (TV series documentary)
– Teena Marie/Tyrone Davis/Tom Dreesen (1980) (writer)
– The Commodores (1980) (writer)
– Episode #9.10 (1979) (writer)
– Episode #9.6 (1979) (writer)
– Episode #9.5 (1979) (writer)
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Show ShowProducer (19 titles)
2007 21st Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special) (executive producer)
 
2006 The 20th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special) (executive producer)
 
2005 The 8th Annual Soul Train Christmas Starfest (TV movie) (executive producer, producer)
 
2005 The 19th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special) (executive producer)
 
2005 The 10th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards (TV movie) (executive producer, producer)
 
2004 The 18th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special) (executive producer)
 
2003 The 17th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special) (executive producer)
 
2002 The 16th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special) (executive producer)
 
1998 The 1998 Soul Train Christmas Starfest (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1995 The 9th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special) (executive producer)
 
1994 The 8th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1993 The 7th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special) (executive producer)
 
1993 Soul Train Comedy Awards (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1991 The 5th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special) (executive producer)
 
1990 The 4th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special) (executive producer)
 
1989 The 3rd Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special) (executive producer)
 
1988 The 2nd Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special) (executive producer)
 
Soul Train (TV series documentary) (executive producer - 35 episodes, 1971-1988) (producer - 15 episodes, 1971-1979)
– Kool Moe Dee/Vanity/Angela Winbush & Ronald Isley (1988) (executive producer)
– Freddie Jackson/Lace/Whodini (1987) (executive producer)
– Rose Royce/Chico Debarge (1987) (executive producer)
– James Ingram/Levert (1986) (executive producer)
– Dazz Band/Run-D.M.C. (1984) (executive producer)
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1987 The 1st Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowActor (3 titles)
1988 Tapeheads
Mo Fuzz
 
1980 Roadie
Mohammed Johnson
 
1976 No Way Back
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
2004 Soul Plane (writer: "Soul Plane")
 
2000 Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (writer: "Soul Train Theme")
 
Show ShowThanks (6 titles)
2012 The 64th Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special) (in memory of)
 
2012 The 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (TV movie) (in memoriam)
 
2012 20th Annual Trumpet Awards (TV movie) (in memory of)
 
2011 Acid Head: The Buzzard Nuts County Slaughter (special thanks)
 
2010 VH1 Rock Docs (TV series) (very special thanks - 1 episode)
– Soul Train: The Hippest Trip in America (2010) (very special thanks)
 
1979 Pacific Inferno (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (23 titles)
2012 Unsung (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Full Force (2012) … Himself
 
2010 18th Annual Trumpet Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2010 VH1 Rock Docs (TV series)
Himself
– Soul Train: The Hippest Trip in America (2010) … Himself
 
2009 BET Awards 2009 (TV special)
Himself
 
1971-2007 Soul Train (TV series documentary)
Himself - Host / Himself
– Episode dated 15 December 2007 (2007) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 8 December 2007 (2007) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 1 December 2007 (2007) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 24 November 2007 (2007) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 27 October 2007 (2007) … Himself - Host
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2006 In the Cutz (TV series)
Guest
– From Soul Train to Tony Orlando (2006) … Guest
 
2005 The 3rd Annual TV Land Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2005 The 47th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2002 Journeys in Black (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Luther Vandross (2002) … Himself
 
1996-2001 Howard Stern (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 8 May 2001 (2001) … Himself
– Episode dated 12 April 1996 (1996) … Himself
 
1999 Jackie's Back! (TV movie)
Himself
 
1999 The Howard Stern Radio Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 May 1999 (1999) … Himself
 
1998 Jane Austen's Mafia!
Himself (uncredited)
 
1998 Motown 40: The Music Is Forever (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1997 Fired Up (TV series)
Himself
– In Your Dreams (1997) … Himself
 
1997 Record Row: Cradle of Rhythm and Blues (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1995 Soul Train's 25th Anniversary (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1994 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV series)
Himself
– Soooooooul Train (1994) … Himself
 
1993 Soul Train Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1989-1990 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 March 1990 (1990) … Himself
– Episode #1.71 (1989) … Himself
 
1988 It's Garry Shandling's Show. (TV series)
Himself
– Live Election Show (1988) … Himself
 
1983 Just Our Luck (TV series)
Himself
– The Shabelles (1983) … Himself
 
1973 Cleopatra Jones
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2012 Don Cornelius: Visionary, Trailblazer & Cultural Icon (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 Unsung (TV series documentary)
 
2010 2010 Soul Train Awards (TV special)
Himself
 

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Personal Quote:

[Who toyed with the idea of a Soul Train channel]: We came to the conclusion that we came along a little late to make it happen. There's also the problem of whether or not I had the energy to start something of that magnitude from scratch. See more »

Trivia:

Sentenced to three years of probation after pleading no contest to misdemeanor spousal battery [March 21, 2009]. See more »

Trademark:

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Star Sign:

Libra