Don Cornelius: Creator and Host of Soul Train Dies at 75

Don Cornelius was an American television host and producer. Born on September 27, 1936, in Chicago, he worked as a police officer and radio announcer.

He created Soul Train in 1970 and hosted it until 1993. The show brought Black music and dance to national audiences and featured performers from James Brown to Michael Jackson. He signed off each show with "love, peace and soul."

He was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and a Grammy Trustees Award. Cornelius died in Sherman Oaks, California, on February 1, 2012, at age 75.

Achievements: Creator of Soul Train, Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Birth: September 27, 1936 - Chicago, Illinois.

Profession: Television host and producer.

Interesting Facts: Soul Train ran for 35 years.