Facebook Twitter Show more sharing options Share Close extra sharing options. Police found the TV icon dead in his home from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Sources say there were no signs of foul play. The Chicago native started his career in the insurance business before trying his hand as a radio DJ, television announcer and sportscaster. It was syndicated in and Cornelius soon moved the production to Hollywood. Associated Press. Diana Ross was also known for stopping by the show.
Frederick M. Cornelius created the Soul Train Music Awards in to recognize black musical performers who may not enjoy widespread pop success. Notable hosts included Will Smith and Gladys Knight. Kim D. The producer received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in While Cornelius found success on television, he experienced trouble in his personal life. Later he found love with Viktoria Chapman pictured , but things turned sour between them, too. By the time they finalized their divorce in they had been legally separated for some time, she had taken out two restraining orders against him and he was convicted of spousal battery.
Travel is always a real test. His personal life also suffered. In , he was arrested for felony domestic violence against his estranged wife, Victoria Avila-Cornelius. She also filed multiple restraining orders against him. But Cornelius' lasting legacy is his impact on diversifying pop culture and giving rise to a hugely influential group of black performers.
Cornelius created "Soul Train" and hosted the show in national syndication from to After serving in the U. Marines, working a variety of odd jobs, and getting a gig as a local radio host in Chicago, Cornelius launched Soul Train in Chicago in By , the show moved to Los Angeles and became a nationally syndicated sensation that ran up until Tragically, Cornelius committed suicide in at the age of The episode series, which premieres on BET Feb.
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