. >> i'm don cornelius and as always in parting, we wish you love and peace and soul. >> music icon don cornelius the creator and former host of the "soul train" music awards and show has died. police tell cnn that cornelius died of a gunshot wound at his home in los angeles, and he created a pilot for "soul train" using $400 of his own money. he went on the air in 1970, and the show featured top r&b and soul artists performing before a studio audience and showed off the dance moves in the "soul train" dance line. and in a few moments we will talk live to grammy award winning singer gladys knight about the life and legacy of don cornelius. >>> well, the search on the capsized italian cruise ship is now off. officials say that the conditions are just too dangerous. 17 bodies have now been recovered. americans gerald and barbara hillel are among the people who have not been found. the family members are now planning a memorial service to celebrate their lives. >>> florida a&m university has cancelled the summer band camp program while police investigate the suspected hazing death of rober

don cornelius.died yesterday at his los angeles home from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. bill whitaker has more on the man behind the groundbreaking music show. >> i'm don cornelius. as always in parting, we wish you love, peace and soul. >> call it soul. rhythm and blues or urban. don cornelius was the man who exposed black music, fashion and dance not only to an african-american audience but to all of america's teenagers on tv. >> soul train! >> even before mtv, don cornelius provided a televised stage for performers to reach a wider audience. >> i don't have to introduce any of these folks. anybody don't know the names? >> the jackson 5, james brown, gladys knight and the pips. aretha franklin and smokey robinson. what does he mean to pop culture? >> he integrated the culture and gave people of all races to see a positive black image. >> born in chicago in 1936, don cornelius started working as an insurance salesman before enrolling in broadcasting school in the 1960s. after a brief st

and that was don cornelius. don cornelius gone tonight at the age of 75. >>> we'll take a break. still ahead as the broadcast continues this evening, a decision that's making a lot of women furious at the world's largest breast cancer organization. why did it cut off funds for critical breast cancer screenings? >>> later, a surprise visitor in these parts. it's an invasion of snowy white creatures. >>> two huge names in women's health are having a bitter dispute tonight. the susan g. komen breast cancer foundation, one of the biggest charities devoted to breast cancer research, and planned parenthood, which has gotten significant funding from the komen foundation. that's been stopped and the fallout here is both political and personal. our report from nbc's lisa myers. >> reporter: susan g. komen's race is for the cure. they raised $271 million last year to advance breast cancer awareness, but today many angry women on twitter and the radio vowed their komen racing days are over. >> we are really upset by this decision, and we're not going to do the komen race any more. >> i chan

swanson flavor boost. >> pelley: finally tonight, we wanted to take a moment to note the passing of don cornelius "soul train." he died today in los angeles at 75, an apparent suicide. bill whitaker tells us cornelius was a t.v. pioneer with a vision and a one of a kind voice. >> as always in parting we wish you love, peace, and soul! ♪ what they do... >> reporter: call it soul, it are. and blues or urban, don cornelius was the man who exposed black music, fashion, and dance not only to an african american audience but to all of america's teenagers on t.v. >> soul train! >> reporter: even before mtv, don cornelius provided a televised stage for performers to reach a wider audience. ♪ baby that's no lie... >> i'm happy, i don't have to introduce these fellas. anybody know their names? ♪ when i had you to myself... >> reporter: the jackson 5, james brown, gladys knight and the pips, aretha franklin and smokey robinson. what did he mean to pop culture? >> he integrated the culture and gave people of all races to see a positive black image. >> reporter: bourne in chicago in 1936, don cornelius starte

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this morning we learned don cornelius appears to have taken his own life, the 75-year-old found dead his l.a. home this morning and our bruce johnson has local reaction to cornelius' death and the contribution soul train made to the music and fashion and dance we love. ♪dancing dancing dancing she's a dancing machine ♪ reporter: the show was must see tv on saturdays. soul train, with show creator and host don cornelius. >> the music of earth, wind and fire and mighty mighty. reporter: it started out way before cable and way before mtv and b.e.t. as a place to showcase r and b talent, dance and fashion. >> i used to be in front of the tv with my bowl of cereal watching the soul train line. >> loved to see the people dance and their clothes. reporter: don cornelius got the idea for soul train from american band stand which aired from philadelphia. he only had $400 his program was to be syndicated out of chicago. radio stations throughout the d.c. area immediately went into a soul train theme upon hearing of don cornelius' death. >> when i first heard about it, i was stunned. i was shoc

here's abc's chris connelly. >> "soul train." >> reporter: what don cornelius created for television>> right on time for a beautiful trip on "the soul train." >> reporter: became the most influential music show of its time. but calling "soul train" african-american "american bandstand" missings the point. the first guest, gladys knight and the pips. over the years, stevie wonder. ♪ i'm a believer >> reporter: the jackson 5. ♪ dancing machine oh, baby ♪ >> reporter: james brown. ♪ and so many other greats. ♪ let's get it on, baby >> reporter: even aretha franklin, who recalled cornelius today. >> everybody watched "soul train" and don cornelius. he was the gentleman, first, last and always. i loved "soul train." i watched it regularly every week. i went on many times. it absolutely quadrupled my audience, sales and so on. >> reporter: contemporary music by african-americans. the network variety shows back then, was placed front and center here. >> this felt like, oh, my god. this is for me. they know who i am. they know the music i like. >> reporter: the show became a destination for

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bankruptcy protection. >>> and reaction is pouring in after the death of legendary soul train founder don corneliuson him met him when he was just 19. what he saying about soul train and don core feelious means for all of us. but first, there's a lot going on today here. things we thought you should know. indiana's state senate passed right to work legislation today despite massive protests outside the capitol that would prohibit labor contracts that require workers to pay union fees. supporters say the law would attract employers and create jobs. opponents argue it would lead to lower wages and diminish job quality. republican governor mitch daniels is expected to sign that bill into law. >>> and results of this saturday's nevada republican caucuses will be revealed in realtime via google and twitter. this marks the first time social networks will play a central role in announcing the outcome of a political presidential contest. >>> and did you see it in first lady michelle obama brought her let's move campaign to the tonight show the with jay leno last night. she got jay to eat his first apple in

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, don cornelius. >> don cornelius said i really need a job in that deep voice and he said i need a job and i got down to that job in a radio. and long time ago >> he by telephone and he said how are you doing. he said, not coming to the phone for anything >> don cornelius took his life at his home in los angeles one week ago today. success story went on thinkable tragic ending his work gave unprecedented boost to a rhythm and blues to changing the music world forever. >> james brown the jackson fought all of them took the stage at seoul trend and don cornelius not likely to be forgotten. >> thank you. in about 15 minutes from now power ball drawing taking place on wgn at the jackpot $250 million. people across chicago are dreaming big mandate not too happy about the cost of the ticket doubled went from $1 to $2 however did not stop from getting in on the game and making big plans. >> if i went i will build fields for kids to play baseball because we need that are around here >> we have a toddler and expecting another baby this summer and we would like to move sent a teacher i do not ma

don cornelius came to fame when the music world as segregated as racial politics of the time. soul train over arched social discrimination and audience of young old black-and- white everyone who loved rhythm and blues. nothing like it seen before. soul train became universal >> it was there. the kids and did not have this racial thing they wanted to rock. do not tell me about the old days. this was the new thing. >> the every artist from james brown-michael jackson jackson five and elton john to as recent as beyonce all appeared on a soul train at in the 1970's don cornelius basketball sized afro and clothing cooled into the microphone with rich baritone voice. short showmanship kept his image alive for decades >> could not get a record without being on soul train back in the day >> you wanted to be on soul train you wanted your face of soul train >> working with don cornelius @ channel 26. remembers the early days when blacks needed soul train only outlet for the national spotlight >> soul train the place to be. not many other places to beat down the investigation into the de

don cornelius, the founder of "soul train" dead. >> a.j., any questions? bviously don and his show are synonymous. there may be many people of a later generation who aren't familiar with "soul train" but its influence, i'm sure you'll agree with me, cannot be understated. >> yeah, he was the dick clark of his time for african-americans, but not just for that. it wasn't just african-americans who watched his show because if you wanted to know what was hot and the dances and the styles, you would watch his show because that's where a lot of people white and black in america picked up on the styles and the dance moves of the time. so not only was he iconic but the show that he hosted, it really was a cultural touch stone for many americans especially in the 1970s. >> yeah. and, guys, if, indeed, we do find out he died by suicide, what a heart wrenching story to talk about as we find out what exactly he was struggling with. both of you point out what an influence he made for so many people for so many years. alan, thanks so much. a.j., thanks for weighing in an

don cornelius, the creator of soul train was found dead in his home this morning. it was an apparent suicide. we look back at his legacy. >>> is the legacy of soul train. it is unforgettable to baritone voice call people to the trendline for more than 30 years. but at the longest-running television shows in history. don cornelius may have left his mark on popular culture as the founder of soul train, started with $400 out of his own pocket. out of the many performers that appeared on his show, israel attacks type is created face on television for african-american artists like gladys wright. >> we are so grateful to him for giving us that pace. he gave those people with commercial opportunities to have the way to get our products. >>> he is really an unsung hero. >> the jackson five, stevie wonder, open john, whitney houston and beyond they all performed on soul train. today many in the industry are mourning the loss. producer quincy jones said, before mtv, there was soul train. that will be the great legacy of john cornelius. the whole will never be matched the dot

that was don cornelius. music will never be matched. smokey robinson echoed those thoughts. >> this had never been done before. he was a friend and we mourn his loss. >> don cornelius was found dead early on wednesday. he had fallen ill in recent years. he was 75. his famous sign off, a fitting tribute. >> i'm don cornelius. we wish you love, peace, and sold. -- and soul. >> i would not miss that show. i learned how to break dance. >> two decades. >> peace, love, and soul. having a tough time getting your kids to eat vegetables? >> the number of surgeries your child undergoes may increase their risk for adhd. >> don't forget to e-mail us your response to our water cooler question of the day. have rising costs forced you to cut back on your super bowl celebrations? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. there is an accident along aviation boulevard right near the airport. we will see how the rain i so, this is

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"soul train" creator don cornelius was found dead today in an apparent suicide. he was born in chicago and began his broadcasting career here. that afternoon i am steve sanders ... >>5 and i'm dina bair. we welcome our viewers for watching us are wrong the country on wgn america and on the web. >>robert jordan is live at the radio station where the career began for don cornelius and broadcasting >>he was one of the real music icons of his era right up there with dick clark ... he began his career here at channel 26 and later at wgn tv studios when his show "soul train" went into syndication ... american bandstand played to white audiences and on cornelia's came up with something for the african-american youth ... >>he was one of the best known figures of his era ... don cornelius came to fame at a moment when the music world was as divided as the social politics of the times. yet don cornelius and "soul train" was beloved by black and white audiences alike loyal viewers watched every show >>the kids didn't have any issues with the racial stuff ... >>"soul train"

is stunning news and for those of us who grew up with soul train and watched the show and know don cornelius disturbing enough hearing of his death but, the fact that police believe it appears to be suicide, very very disturbing news, cornelius, 75 years old i know you all have more on the website and will continue to update it during the course of the next several hours thanks for letting us know about that. let's talk about we want to start with simon cowell i guess. >>> yes, simon. >>> blowing up the show dax? >> everything they are just wiping out the show clean, starting over they have fired paula abdul, they fired nicole, and they also fired steve jones the host of the show, so the only people left are now simon cowell and l.a. reid and simon was the head man behind this and for him to fire paula abdul is a pretty big shot but never the less she did respond yesterday saying look, this is the way tv goes some times you got a gig some times you don't she says i have been around long enough i will find another job and move on and simon said look i wish everyone the best of luck it didn't

we are remembering the rent endary host of soul train, don cornelius. we'll hear from one man who knew him very well. former washington radio host donnie simpson. stay with us. time now is 5:19 on this thursday. ursday.  never in my lifetime did i think i could walk 60 miles in 3 days. 60 miles in 3 days is-- is huge. if my mom can fight and beat breast cancer, i can walk 60 miles. you just put one foot in front of the other, and you know that you're walking for such a great cause that you just keep going. (man) that you have all these people coming together for one common goal. (woman) the goal is to bring an end to breast cancer. (woman) the fund-raising was the easiest part. people were very giving. complete strangers wanting to help. if i can do this, you definitely can do this. (woman) i'll never stop walking, not till we find a cure. (woman) and it has to end, but it starts with us. i knew someday i was gonna do this walk. it is the most rewarding experience i have ever had in my entire life. we can do this. you can do this. we can a

we'll >>> wishes of peace, soul, and love to don cornelius. late creator of "soul train" is appears to have taken his own life. for decades soul train was must- see tv on saturday. it started out before there was cable, mtv, or b.e.t. as a place to showcase r and b talent and dance and fashions. cornelius was 75. so many of us have fond memories of don cornelius a watching soul train. tonight derek wants to talk about some of the things even the most devoted fans may not remember. >> it is with love, grief, and soul that i present to you the top five things you probably did not know about soul train. thing number five, don cornelius kicked off soul train not in los angeles but in chicago august 17th, 1970. my 11th birthday. and the first big sponsor, johnson products. the folks who brought you afro sheen. later on there would be not one but three separate soul train lines. that meant that through the magic of editing they could always show you something doing something cool. number three, a lot of folks were on that show popping and locking be

had in spades. >> i'm don cornelius and it's always been -- and with some love.. >> soul train was like american band stand but more hip. he had two children with his eight wife, a second marriage with another wife ended two years ago after pleading no contest to household battery. >> thank you. >>> and an important health alert for women. pfizer is recalling a million packets of birth control pills because they may not work. the lo-ovral28nogestrol and generic estradiol packets are affected by this. some may not have enough of the affective medication. the packets have expiration dates between july 31st of 2013, and march 31st of 2014 and if you happen to have one within a date, take it back to the pharmacy. >>> the nation's leading breast cancer charity is cutting its ties with some planned parenthood and its affiliates. because planned parenthood is under investigation in congress, the planned parenthood claims the charity is planning to pressure from antiabortion activists. dr. laura meyers, the ceo of planned parenthood metro, d.c., thank you for being with

early this morning police found don cornelius' body inside his home. he apparently died from a self- inflicted gunshot. >> don cornelius killed himself? wow. >> his show was on the air from 1971-2006. inspiring several generations. he left in 1993 by then an international celebrity. and >> >> don easton was inspired by him. to go we got together a couple of times. he was a very cool guy. >> his contribution to musicians. >> it is like dick clark for rock-and-roll. >> recently the smithsonian national museum of african- american history and culture acquired several pieces from the show including the neon sign and applause sign, and the infamous scramble board. >> who does not remember this? it should be great. >> it will be. currently in stores, the soul train pieces will be on display when the african american history museum opens up. they are breaking ground later this month. >> you just brought back all whole lot of memories. >> photo gallery and clips of his 30 years. and go to wjla.com. >> he said that is how you learned your hit dances. and take a

a pleasure. >> you knew don cornelius personally.t went through your mind when you heard the news? >> well, it was just shocking. as a matter of fact, your very own tony perkins called me this morning with the news. i just couldn't believe it, especially at that age. it just seems unusual to me for someone at 75 years old, yeah. >> he to all of us who watched him on tv was really smooth and he had this larger than life personality. what was he like? >> smooth and larger than life. i mean really smooth. someone asked me earlier, said did he ever give you any life lessons? yeah, but they were never through conversation. it was just through watching. you could learn through watching and that was to always carry yourself with class and that was him, on air and off air, just classy. >> talk a little about the impact that he made bringing soul train on tv at a time when american band stand was on tv. what sort of impact did he make on society and on black culture and for black artists? >> well, you know what? we're sitting here talking abo

soul train creator, don cornelius passed today. don cornelius was 75 years old.ain" went on the air in chicago in 1970. and the party lasted for 35 years. when it started, there weren't many black people on tv. but don changed that in a major way. the show launched the careers of a generation of amazing black performers. just watch. >> everybody watched "soul train." >> soul train, the hippest trip in america. ♪ i've got something ♪ >> it was overnight hot. almost in minutes, every black person in town knew about it. not because it was such a wonderful show, but because it was theirs. >> the very gifted and talented gladys knight. ♪ ♪ >> right now we'd like to do the soul train line. >> you never knew what those kids were going to do when they came down that line. you just knew the next one should be better than the last one. ♪ >> don's legacy is the tapestry of mediums and platforms by which we can see. >> i'm don cornelius. and as always, in parting, i wish you love, peace and -- >> soul! >> i was on "soul train" in 1974 to honor my surrogate father and mentor

condolences pouring in for don cornelius who died today.dead of an apparent self-inflicted gun shot wound to the head early this morning. he was 75 years old. no word on what would have motivated his apparent suicide. reports that his health was failing in recent years. artists are shocked and stuns and call him a visionary pioneer, a giant in the business. ♪ "soul train" premiered in august 1970. it was the first of its kind, a show created for an african-american audience showcasing mainly afric african-american teenagers dancing to soul and r&b music, the brain child of don cornelius. >> we think it's one of the things around. >> he was a journalist and dj from chicago who was inspired by the civil rights movement in the '60s. he realized there was no venue for soul music and nothing to appeal to the african-american audience. so using his own money, he created a pilot for "soul train" and premiered the show in chicago. it was an instant hit. in a year, it became national and became a point of viewing every saturday for many families. >>

it seems like this just happened, and it really did with don cornelius, another big legend in the musicist industry passing, and people are still

so many remembering don cornelius with a woman who knew him well. jody wattly, famous singer and original soul train dancer pays tribute. right here, right now on cnn. hello, everyone. i'm don lemon. josh powell was once a suspect in his wife's disappearance. the crime claimed the lives of his two young children. they are believed to have killed the three of them. the medical examiner has not identified the body yet, but he said he set this up. he did it. powell was identified by utah police as the lone person of interest in susan cox powell. josh powell claimed the last time he saw her was december 9th, 2009. joining me now from the scene is from kiro television and pierce county television spokes person. first to you on the ground. let me ask you this story. what's happening at the house now? >> what's happening right now is securing the scene for the night. the investigators are leaving and arson investigators are leaving and they removed thes of joshua powell and return. the lights are set up in here and that was the home that went up in flame. w

today, we learned the show's creator, don cornelius, who was plagued by health problems, died by hishe age of 75. and abc's linsey davis has our look back. >> reporter: don cornelius was selling insurance when someone told him he had a great voice. so, with $400 to shoot a pilot, he set out to give soul music a voice on tv. ♪ soul train >> i had a burning desire to see black people presented on television in a positive light. >> reporter: and cornelius wasn't just the creator. he was also the writer, producer and host. >> aretha franklin. >> reporter: but it was the dancers, and, of course, that legendary "soul train" line that stole the show. some tried to label it the black "american bandstand." but a reviewer once set them straight. saying "soul train" was to "american bandstand," what champagne is to seltzer water. >> after i thought about it, i had to be realistic. that's what it was. it was a black "american bandstand." ♪ >> reporter: 35 years in all. 22 with cornelius as the host. always leaving us with that velvet voice and familiar signoff. >> i'm don cornelius, and as alway

. >> los angeles police believe don cornelius committed suicide by shooting himself in the head. duran duran and those famed soul train dancers. cornelius was 75 years old. and later this hour, superstar stevie wonder is going to talk to me about the impact cornelius had on the music industry and also him as a person as well. >>> he pleaded guilty today to a plan to bomb the london stock exchange. five others admitted guilt to lesser charges in the case. the nine were charged after what police called the largest counter-terrorism operation in all of 2010. prosecutors also say they planned to send mail bombs to other targets, including the u.s. embassy. >>> we're also taking a look at another story here. 170,000 private sector jobs in the adp that was less than the 200,000 economists were hoping for. numbers from the labor department, they are due out friday. the december unemployment rate was 8.5%. that is the lowest we've seen in nearly three years. >>> and now this. a georgia girl who lost her entire immediate family in that catastrophic multi-car crash in florida is now at ris

a distraught don cornelius called his son early tuesday morning shortly before he is believed to shot himself in the head details of the conversation are not known but his son went to his father's home he then called 911 and his father was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead detectives say evidence suggests that he took his own life the lapd will and its pro when the coroner's office establishes a cause of death in the next few days don cornelius had discussed health problems after undergoing brain surgery and the 1980's >>the chicago public school system is giving away more than $40 million a year to employees who quit or retire with hundreds of unused vacation or sick days. most private employers tell their workers that those days cannot be carried forward from year to year use it or lose it the school system lets workers pilot those days and get paid for the ones that they do not use the better government association says the former schools ceo arnie duncan had pocketed more than $50,000 when he left in 2009 the cps responded with the statement that per mayor emmanu

soul train on saturdays would don cornelius was a part of american culture for decades.g homage to cornelius. >> he was our dick clark. right? he was. >> he was the first ever african american owner of a syndicated television show. >> reporter: pete spoke to an audience of several hundred. one said he and others formed the famous soul train line today when they learned of his death. he fondly recalled watching the show every week. >> one of my earliest memories of soul train is sitting with my mom, eating peanut butter and celery on the couch, watching soul train. being able to actually see black folk in a positive light for once. >> reporter: shes is the chair of san francisco's school of music and dance. she says the same way "american idol" inspires singers, cornelius inspired young people by showcasing black artists not seen elsewhere on television. >> it was like a very, very rare thing to see anyone of color. >> reporter: hip-hop artist common hosted tonight's event. he urged young people to follow in the footsteps. >> we are the history writers right now for ourse

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always leaving us with that velvet voice and familiar signoff. >> i'm don cornelius. wish you love, peace and soul. >>> and we're so grateful to you for watching tonight. we're always there at abcnews.com. "nightline," later. and we'll see you again tomorrow night. good night. >>> a new follow up to the san bruno gas explosion. should you pay to cover the cost of upgrading pipelines? >> and nearly 400 students are sick in a high school that is closing the rest of the week. >> new video tonight of the occupy break in at oakland city hall. police countered a claim that's officers started the trouble. >> and the facebook factor. impact of going public and creating dozens of instant millionaires. >> good evening, everyone. i'm carolyn johnson. >> i'm dan ashley. pg&e's gas pipeline system needs updating. >> the disaster 16 months ago exposed many problems and sparked new regulations and changes are coming up. advocates argued today that pg&e needs to pay. abc 7 is live from the public utilities commission hearings with the story for us. >> pg&e first filed it's proposal i