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*They just made throwing our money away more fun with the latest D.C. Lottery addition, the New Soul Train Scratcher. “The D.C. Lottery is proud to be the first lottery in the country to bring the energy, impact, and history associated with the music of Soul Train to our players in the form of this [...]
*Dyana Williams is considered radio royalty by fans of her radio show on 100.3 WRNB in Philadelphia, and colleagues and industry insiders a like after 40 years in the game. Our Lee Bailey had the chance to catch up with Williams so she could give him the run down on her role in setting up [...]
*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 [...]
*At the 2012 Soul Train Awards, EURweb associate Cherise Nicole a/k/a: CNikky had the chance to chat with super producer Jimmy Jam. Jam has worked with everyone from Prince, New Edition, Whitney Houston, and Mariah Carey. Of course Jimmy and his main dude Terry Lewis’ main claim to fame is being the magic behind Janet [...]
*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 [...]
*Bounce TV will pay tribute to Donna Summer tonight with the programming block “Bounce TV Remembers Donna Summer,” featuring an episode of “Soul Train” beginning at 8 p.m. EST and followed by her film “Thank God It’s Friday.” “Bounce TV Remembers Donna Summer” will feature her memorable ‘Soul Train’ episode from 1976 in which she [...]
*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. [...]
*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 [...]
*For more than a decade, “Soul Train” creator Don Cornelius worked on developing a film based on his influential dance program without much success. But his death from a self-inflicted gunshot wound Feb. 1 in Los Angeles might jump-start interest in a “Soul Train” movie and other ventures that would exploit the storied brand, according [...]
*The Los Angeles County Coroner’s office has officially ruled the death of Soul Train creator Don Cornelius a suicide. It was a swift ruling that confirmed what was widely reported – Mr. Cornelius ended his own life on that fateful day, February 1, 2012. That single, self-inflicted gun shot wound to his head was the [...]
*Tony Cornelius, the son of late “Soul Train” founder Don Cornelius, says nothing had suggested to him or to friends that his father was suicidal. “He was not feeling well so it’s really hard to say why my dad decided he had had enough,” Cornelius’s son told The Hollywood Reporter. “It’s just one of those [...]
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