June 19, 2013

Don Cornelius’ Son Launches Suicide Awareness Foundation

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*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 [...]




Tony Cornelius Leads Suicide Awareness With Don Cornelius Foundation

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*The question of why Don Cornelius took his own life in February may never be answered, but the TV and music icon’s son is spearheading a campaign of suicide awareness to prevent others from experiencing the same type of loss that befell him. The result is the Don Cornelius Foundation, an organization that “not only [...]




Don Cornelius Upset over ‘Health, Divorce, Relationships,’ Son Says

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*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 [...]




Coroner Officially Rules Death of Don Cornelius a Suicide

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*Coroner’s officials on Tuesday ruled Don Cornelius’ death a suicide, nearly a week after the “Soul Train” creator and host shot himself to death. The agency made the determination after conducting an autopsy on Cornelius’ body Friday. Investigators are still awaiting the results of toxicology tests before issuing a final report. Police quickly ruled out [...]




Don Cornelius’ Son: Dad was ‘Unhappy about Some Things’

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*Tony Cornelius, who worked alongside his father Don Cornelius on “Soul Train” and other shows, said his father placed a call to him on the day he died, reports CBS News. Tony did not elaborate on the conversation, but said, “It was a call of urgency, and I came to his home immediately.” Cornelius said [...]