"Soul Train" creator Don Cornelius was found dead inside his Mulholland Drive home Wednesday morning, having passed away at the age of 75. The cause of death was an apparently self-afflicted gunshot wound to the head. There were no signs of foul play. Cornelius was a man of many trades before becoming the host of South Chicago's biggest dance party. He held down work as an insurance salesman, a TV newsman and a deejay before approaching his station manager at Wciu-tv about a televised dance showcase, which would go onto reach national popularity. Cornelius left the show in 1993, and it continued until 2006 without him. He continued on as executive producer of the "Soul Train" music awards, which he oversaw from 1988 to 2007. He also starred in three movies throughout his career, including 1976's Fred Williamson action drama "No Way Back," the Meat Loaf musical comedy "Roadie," and the 1988 John Cusack/Tim Robbins comedy "Tapeheads.
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