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Don Cornelius, born Donald Cortez Cornelius on September 27, 1936, in Chicago, was an American television presenter and producer. He began his work period in 1966 and is notably associated with the program *Soul Train*. A resident of Chicago, he was recognized in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame collection and the Hollywood Walk of Fame collection.
Cornelius died on February 1, 2012, in Sherman Oaks from a gunshot wound sustained by suicide. He received the Grammy Trustees Award and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He spoke American English and was known by the pseudonym The World's Coolest Uncle. His catchphrase was "We Wish You Love, Peace & Soul!"
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Film & TV
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Known for
- Beastie Boys Story — Self (archive footage)2020
- I Am Richard Pryor — Self - TV Host (archive footage)2019
- Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic — Self (archive footage)2013
- Jackie's Back! — Don Cornelius1999
- Motown 40: The Music Is Forever — Self1998
- Jane Austen's Mafia! — Don Cornelius (uncredited)1998
- Fired Up — Don Cornelius1997
- Eek! The Cat — Don Corneilus (voice)1992
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air — Don Cornelius1990
- Tapeheads — Mo Fuzz1988
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Donald
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Chicago
- Place of death
- Sherman Oaks
- Occupation
- television producer
- Languages spoken
- American English
- Notable work
- Soul Train
- Hair colour
- black hair
- Image
- Don Cornelius (32841370748).jpg
- Height
- 1.93
- Residence
- Chicago
Show 12 more facts
- date of birth
- 1936-09-27
- date of death
- 2012-02-01
- Commons category
- Don Cornelius
- cause of death
- gunshot wound
- birth name
- Donald Cortez Cornelius
- pseudonym
- The World's Coolest Uncle
- manner of death
- Suicide
- start of work period
- 1966-00-00
- catchphrase
- "We Wish You Love, Peace & Soul!"
- wears
- glasses
- name in native language
- Don Cornelius
- end of work period
- 2012-00-00
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