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*As the New Year settles upon us and we reflect on all those we’ve lost. Let us remember those who have made an impact on every aspect of our entertainment culture. Actor Michael Clarke Duncan, died at the age of 54, with complications from a heart attack. The Don of Soul Train, Don Cornelius, committed [...]
*Some 300 dancers convened in Philadelphia in February to set a world record for the world’s longest Soul Train line. Organizers on Monday finally received confirmation from Guinness that the feat is officially in the record book. Guinness World Records has certified that February’s Soul Train line outside the Philadelphia Museum of Art, featuring 291 [...]
*Magic Johnson is a businessman with intentions to grow. The former NBA star purchased the rights to “Soul Train,” and is now ready to make it happen with a Don Cornelius biopic. “We’re talking about a movie of Don Cornelius, a movie of his life,” Johnson shared as a guest on ”The Wendy Williams Show” Wednesday. [...]
*Just 75 days after it was announced; the inaugural SOUL TRAIN CRUISE has exceeded expectations by selling out so quickly. In response to the overwhelming demand, a second seven day cruise has been scheduled for 2013, departing fromSan Diego on October 5th and traveling to Cabo San Lucas, with two days in Puerto Vallarta and [...]
*Tony Cornelius, son of late “Soul Train” creator Don Cornelius, has launched a suicide-awareness foundation six months after his father took his own life. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] Cornelius tells CNN he’s “very angry” because he feels his father “should be here enjoying his family.” He was inspired to set up The Don Cornelius [...]
*On behalf of Lee Bailey’s EURweb.com, we proudly present our first Black Music Month Artist Spotlight in honor of African American Music Appreciation Month 2012. The month long observation was renamed by a 2009 proclamation issued by President Obama. (June was formerly and formally known as Black Music Month under a proclamation from then President Jimmy Carter in June, [...]
*E! News has obtained the graphic autopsy results on “Soul Train” founder Don Cornelius, who died in February at the age of 75. The documents reaffirm the coroner’s ruling issued then: the cause of death was a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head which entered through the right temple. The autopsy report states that Cornelius [...]
*BET’s sister network, Centric, is getting on board the Soul Train Cruise as a title sponsor. Centric is helping steer the iconic show in a new and exciting direction (and destinations) including an extensive cruise promotion on the network, on-board events and co-branding opportunities. The voyage will sail off from Fr. Lauderdale, Fla. on Feb. [...]
*As more and more headlines report the news of fallen stars, we find all too often that their demise is linked to lifestyle choices that have reaped deadly consequences. Superstars who have the benefit of added wealth also have added pressures. Then there are the everyday people who battle some of the same interpersonal issues as [...]
*After four decades of being the pop culture flagship of African American life, Soul Train is now on the brink of transformation. Since the death of the program’s creator, Don Cornelius, the Soul Train board is left with big shoes to fill and a vision to manifest. Soul Train Holdings LLC, the entity created by [...]
Eric and Renee Cottrell Brown *There is no doubt that sentiments continue to be high over the loss of Soul Train creator Don Cornelius. The Grammy Awards lackluster mention of him, nor the loss of the beloved Whitney Houston can dilute the savory impact of Soul Train on the music industry and especially on black [...]
*Thursday at Forest Lawn in the Hollywood hills the world paused for a moment to remember Soul Train creator Don Cornelius. The Rev. Jesse Jackson spoke highly of the iconic trendsetter as did others. The memorial service was attended by hundreds of celebrities, friends, family and former “Soul Train” dancers. Other speakers included Smokey Robinson [...]
*The Late Don Cornelius, whose memorial is today at Forest Lawn in the Hollywood Hills, lifted our spirits for decades, but saddened us by taking his life before it was his time to go. Shortly after brother Don’s suicide, many of us heard stories from his son, Tony, about poor health and misery. Don suffered [...]
*During Sunday’s Grammy telecast, Twitter lit up with messages wondering why legendary jazz singer Etta James and “Soul Train” creator Don Cornelius weren’t included in the In Memoriam slide show honoring those in the music industry who had died in the previous year. The Recording Academy explained that the pair had already been honored, tweeting: [...]
*Young actress Keke Palmer made incredible timing recently with her heartfelt Twitter message about teen suicide. After the world learned of Don Cornelius, the family and supporters of 17-year-old Ashley Duncan who may have killed herself, are reaching out to young people about the topic of suicide. The Texas teen’s death came shortly after several [...]
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