[laughter] >> don jones, who was 13 at the time, was there and one of the people who trained me. or at least she shrinks she does. she has worked in the epidemic since that time and is an important part of aids care and training in san francisco and several african countries. it is my pleasure to introduce dione jones, who will accept the unsung heroes award on behalf of all the honorees. [cheers and applause] >> wow. this is kind of amazing. so we human beings seem to, since the beginning of time, have a thing about creating sacred spaces like this grove. it is one of the things that makes us most human. so what i would like to do before i just make a couple of comments is to have everybody who worked, trained at san francisco general's h.i.v. program, stand up. [applause] so when i look at all of you here and reflect back on this road that we have traveled since we started this program at san francisco general in 1983, i don't see so much individual acts of heroism, but people who demanded and then were given the opportunity and the resources to do as has been said earlier, the

that would be the great legacy of don cornelius. quincy jonesibute to a groundbreaking force in the music business. don cornelius was the creator and host of "soul train." he was found dead today at his home in sherman oaks, california. he was 75 years old. the show ran from 1971 to 2006. it was the first show to feature primarily african-american dancers and musical artists. >>> tonight here in washington, actor, director and former politician clint eastwood received a big honor from the smithsonian for his embodiment of the american experience during his more than six decades in movies. he was all smiles and admits he's better off acting than politicking. >> who has the most power to persuade, actor/directors or politicians here in washington? you've had both jobs, politician and actor. >> politicians are usually pont pontificate on that all stuff but don't follow through on it. >> pretty cool. >> it is cool. doug's back with more on our weather. should we tell the crew out in indianapolis that's all bundled up that it was in the 70s here toda

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quincy jones said before mtv, there was "soul train." 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 se

dons thinking upset. usf by one at the break. second half. one of this four threes. led all scorers with 16. getting some p.t. with holt out with injuries. rob jones, cleaning up. 67-60. st. mary's outright champs. >> tonight summed us stanford's season, mastif -- massive inconsistency. cardinal one one. 30 seconds left. the three-ball, utes on top by two. 58-57, utah. >> poor santa clara valiant effort at lmu. flashing, dunking, he had 11 but the broncos suffered their 17th straight loss, 68-of 5. finish winness league play. >> two shots, two goals two mistakes, game over. those are the word sharks coach todd mcclellan after the game in nashville. antiniemi. he allowed three goals. first one team, two minutes in. jordan tutu to wilson, 3-1 game in the second. then 3-2. no more shark highlights. san jose now 2-5-1 on their nine, game road trip. >> later on, what mike tyson was doing in san carlos today and what terrell owens is doing back on a football field. two interesting stories. >> thanks. >> i'm a little disappointed you didn't have jeremy lin in your sports cast. >> let me help out. you can now taste the lin sanity. ben and jerry's has a ne

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don cornelius shot himself in his home, he has been battling through health and family issues. he started "soul train" in 1970. and a year later began airing until 2006. with music, dance and style. quincy jones called him a pioneer and said before there was mtv there was "soul train". weighs 75 years of age. >> pretty amazing. >> and from worship to work place, san francisco is moving ahead with plans to convert one church into office space. this afternoon the city's historic commission approved converting st. joseph's church into 2100 square feet of offices for tech workers. it's the city landmark closed after 1989 earthquake. there will be upgrades. >> this church will be like sit now. and extear year will look like waits in 1913. >> inside is another story. stained glass windows will be reserved. the plan needs a final blessing from the planning commission. >> coming up next, spain shares its version of the mona lisa. seen through the eyes of a student. >> oscar sunday coming up for best videos and buzz. just log on to abc's site oscar.com. t >>> new tonight at 6:00 occupy's response to violence in oakland. but cops are to blame, they say. and the last supper, the end of an era and beginn

don. >> the name is rengo. >> he's his first animated feature film. he's up for an oscar. and john noel created davey jonesived notions what it meant to do an animated feature. we came to it from our comfort zone. >> if they win, the director picks up the oscar. from pixar, owned by disney, comes along luna. it's about a boy on a discovery with his dad and grandfather. they came here from italy. he has been at pixar for ten years. he made a presentation to the pixar chief to get it made. >> i made 30 images and i presented them, scanning through them. so you try to give an idea of what the story is about. >> it has a look that's different from past pixar films. >> i was also trying to do something a little poetic, a little slower. >> maybe he will add to pixar's oscars with will slightly biographical film. >> my dad has a travel agency and i think it's turned into the travel italy headquarters. you will be able to see laluna when it plays in theaters when it opens on june 22nd. you will be able to see it in theaters along with "brave" that opens up on the 2 continued. i'm don sanchez, abc7 news. see you on

don. >> the name is rengo. >> he's his first animated feature film. he's up for an oscar. and john noel created davery jones in with preconceived notions what it meant to do an animated feature. we came to it from our comfort zone. >> if they win, the director picks up the oscar. from primville's pixar," owned by disney, comes along luna, it's about a boy on a discovery with his dad and grandfather. they came here from italy. he has been at pixar for ten years. he made a presentation to the pixar chief to get it made. >> you scan through them and give an idea of what the story is about. >> it has a look that's different from past pixar films. >> i was also trying to do something a little poetic, a little slower. >> maybe he will add to their as scores with will slightly biographical film. >> my dad has a travel agency and i think it's turned into the travel italy headquarters. you will be able to see laluna when it plays in theaters when it opens on june 22nd. we should mention too skywalker sound is also up and war horse. i'm don sanchez, abc7 news. see you on the isle. >> oscar sunday is tomorrow and at o

jones said his friend was a pioneer and giant in our business. before mtv, there was soul train. that will be the great legacy of don cornelius. and they said, god bless him for the solid foundation he provided. cornelius stepped down as the show's host in 1993. he received a star on the hollywood walk of fame in 1997. he always wished his viewers loved peace and soul. >> alexis christoforous, wjz eyewitness news. >>> in his later years, cornelius had a troubled marriage and significant health issues, though he never revealed specifics. wjz will have what people here in maryland are saying about cornelius's death coming up new at 5:00 and 6:00. >>> you and i spent -- and a lot of other people spent a lot of years watching that show. >> and dancing -- >> wishing we could dance like the people on that show. >> exactly. >>> straight ahead. she posed as a devout church lady. what she is accused of doing will shock you. >>> deadly multicar pileup. and another victim is found among the wreckage. >> tighter controls on sugar. a new study that may be as toxic as alcohol. >>> and if you love winter weather, you are disappointed by toda

jones released this statement. i am shocked and deeply saddened at the sudden pasing of my friend. his contributions to television music and our culture as a whole will never be matched. don cornileus was 75 years old. [ female announcer ] experience dual-action power, with listerine® whitening plus restoring rinse. it's the only listerine® that gets teeth two shades whiter and makes tooth enamel two times stronger. get dual-action listerine® whitening rinse. building whiter, stronger teeth. in your breakfast cereal, what is? now, in every box of general mills big g cereal, there's more whole grain than any other ingredient. that's why it's listed first. get more whole grain than any other ingredient... just look for the white check. >>> despite the commonwooif's tale, cracking your knuckles won't cause arthritis. that sound you hear is the fluid vapor around your joints, similar to gas bubbles, bursting under pressure. >>> washington state could soon become the seventh state in the nation to legalize same-sex marriage. the state senate is set to vote on the bill tonight. it's expected to pass there by a slim margin, then gain approval in the house and be signed into law.

and this one from quincy jones who knew cornelius well said, i am shocked and deeply sadden ed at the passing of my colleague and friend and business partner doniness. before mtv, there was "soul train," and that will be the greatest legacy of don cornelius. his contributions to television, music and our culture as a whole will never be marched. my heart goes out to don's family and the loved ones. and that is really sad news of don cornelius dead this morning at 75 years of age. >> thank you, a.j. coming up we will talk to gladys knight about her memories of don cornelius and stay with us, as that is coming up next hour. i plugged in snapshot, and 30 days later, i was saving big on car insurance. i was worried it would be hard to install. but it's really easy. the better i drive, the more i save. i wish our company had something this cool. yeah. you're not... filming this, are you? aw! camera shy. snapshot from progressive. plug into the savings you deserve with snapshot from progressive. 8% every 10 years.age 40, we can start losing muscle -- wow. wow. but you can help fight muscle loss with exercise and ensure muscle health. i've got revigo

jones, her assistant. i spoke to the coroner not long ago and asked her about the things going on around about the prescription truss and pharmacies, and he said, listen, don, and i'm paraphrasing, but listen, at this point we're still looking into all of that, we're trying to find her medical records and get complete medical records and who her doctors were, et cetera. then he said, again, jess, six to eight weeks. i said, come on, it doesn't take that long. and he said, don, you're right, we do get preliminary results back 1, 12, 3 days, but we still have to go over those. sometimes those things will spike some medications and drugs and we have to retest, so just be patient, let the investigation play out. right now, and this is according to him and a lot of people, we should be paying respects to whitney houston and find the details as they come in and come in accurately. >> so they're asking us to quiet down on the speculation about whether there was any drinking or drugs in her final days, is the bottom line? >> reporter: right. absolutely. that's what they're saying. we're talking about drinking and drugs. the drinking part, her friends do confirm th

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