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02-01-2012, 10:48 AM
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R.I.P. Don Cornelius ... :-(
Don Cornelius was found dead this morning from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. He was 75 years old. 
http://content.usatoday.com/communit...-found-dead-/1
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02-01-2012, 10:49 AM
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Goodness. That's crazy. RIP
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02-01-2012, 10:57 AM
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RIP
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02-01-2012, 11:43 AM
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What?!
I had heard for years that he was sick, but this is really bad.
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02-01-2012, 12:00 PM
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So sad.
Tom Joyner tried to dismiss this as being a suicide.
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02-01-2012, 12:29 PM
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Quote:
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Tom Joyner tried to dismiss this as being a suicide.
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Did he explain why?
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02-01-2012, 12:51 PM
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Someone from work just told me about it and I was actually coming on here to start a thread about it. Very sad. RIP.
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02-01-2012, 02:08 PM
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News outlets are referring to it as an apparent suicide.
May his Soul!!!!!! rest in peace. I loved the guy with his deep voice. He was so cool.
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02-01-2012, 02:35 PM
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Quote:
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So sad.
Tom Joyner tried to dismiss this as being a suicide. |
Not sure what else it could be. According to the article, there was "no signs of foul play." Of course, a shooter could have left no evidence but without that evidence, it's not really a dismissal. More like a stating the obvious until something less obvious comes to light.
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02-01-2012, 03:37 PM
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Don Cornelius did so much for so many people, and never really did get the credit he was due. I hope he's getting it now.
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02-01-2012, 05:17 PM
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Recalling the local, live version shown in Chicago during early 1970's. Host used to ask small groups of dancers (just kids, even ten-year olds were on the show then) if their 'group' wanted to dance alone to one song. Three kids max to a 'group', as the dance floor was SOOO TINY. Fun to watch and learn new dance steps; Don was a great host.
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02-01-2012, 07:27 PM
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Heaven just got way cooler. RIP Mr. Cornelius.
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02-01-2012, 10:25 PM
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OMG, I can't imagine he would do this. Did he have something terminal?
RIP Don.
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02-01-2012, 11:38 PM
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I couldn't believe the news this morning. I know I have mentioned on GC more than once that I am a huge fan of Soul Train Lines, and I was hoping this was another death hoax situation.
One of my favorite shared moments today was doing a Soul Train line with some people when we were exiting a room, and parting with "peace, love, and soul!"
One of my favorite songs performed on Soul Train - Vanity 6 "Nasty Girl"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xli41__4JKU
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02-02-2012, 12:13 AM
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Local news just had a segment on this. They showed a clip of a tribute soul train line taking place on Milwaukee Ave (organized on Facebook). Pretty cool tribute 
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