Another reason to admire Al Sharpton...

[monmouth]

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/don_cornelius_remembered_harlem_70PvXZumTsvGnPMraKCGYM


Hundreds of people are paying tribute to “Soul Train” creator Don Cornelius at a meeting in Harlem. About 300 people filled the hall at Al Sharpton’s headquarters Saturday to hear friends and fans recount memories of the TV pioneer.

Singer Roberta Flack calls Cornelius an inspiration for performers. Dancer Tyrone Proctor says Cornelius’ show pioneered dance moves that are staples of music videos and concerts today.

Proctor says Cornelius was also generous. When Proctor won a car on “American Bandstand,” “Soul Train’s” competition, Cornelius paid the taxes so the struggling dancer could receive his award.

Fan William Aponte says he was ecstatic as a kid when his idol, Elton John, appeared on the show. He says the appearance showed that people of all races could share common ground through music.

Read more: http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/don_cornelius_remembered_harlem_70PvXZumTsvGnPMraKCGYM#ixzz1lR7czk6J

[ClassWarrior]

1. I know, right?

NGU.

[monmouth]

2. No blueberry pie on that baby face. I just love him...n/t

[A Simple Game]

3. I wanted President Obama to appoint Al Sharpton to

be his press secretary. I think he would have been great at the job.

The daily press briefing would have been the highest rated show on TV.

[monmouth]

4. Can you just imagine, say Fox, asking the Rev. Al one of their stupid, inane

questions and how he would have answered? Imagining that is my present entertainment...LOL...

[northoftheborder]

5. Sharpton is pretty sharp!! Really!! Love his show.

[2ndAmForComputers]

6. He has a TON of sharpness!

...OK, that was bad.