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flamingdem

(39,313 posts) Wed Feb 1, 2012, 07:25 PM Feb 2012

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RIP Don Cornelius of "Soul Train"

Those who grew up in the 60s and 70s know how important this show was and here's Al Sharpton and James Brown discussing Rev. Martin Luther King on the show. Don was found dead in his Los Angeles residence today, suicide is the cause.

Don Cornelius, James Brown, Al Sharpton interview (1974).

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RIP Don Cornelius of "Soul Train" (Original Post) flamingdem Feb 2012 OP

Aw man. hootinholler Feb 2012 #1

Rest in peace. myrna minx Feb 2012 #2

RIP redqueen Feb 2012 #3

I used to get up on saturday mornings Texasgal Feb 2012 #4

hootinholler

(26,449 posts)

1. Aw man.

Reply to flamingdem (Original post)

Wed Feb 1, 2012, 07:46 PM

Feb 2012

RIP Don.

It used to play right before Don Kirschner's Rock Concert where I was.

myrna minx

(22,772 posts)

2. Rest in peace.

Reply to flamingdem (Original post)

Wed Feb 1, 2012, 07:49 PM

Feb 2012

redqueen

(115,103 posts)

3. RIP

Reply to flamingdem (Original post)

Wed Feb 1, 2012, 07:51 PM

Feb 2012

Texasgal

(17,045 posts)

4. I used to get up on saturday mornings

Reply to flamingdem (Original post)

Wed Feb 1, 2012, 07:54 PM

Feb 2012

just to watch! I'd have my bowl of cereal in the living room and I'd be dancin' away!

RIP Don

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