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‘Soul Train’ Host Don Cornelius Dies In Apparent Suicide


Officers responding to a report of a shooting found Cornelius at his Mulholland Drive home at around 4 a.m., police said. He was pronounced dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at 4:56 a.m. at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, according to the Los Angeles County coroner’s office.

The pioneering media mogul, 75, conducted us on the “hippest trip in America” for more than two decades on Soul Train, and in the process shone a light on R&B stars that mostly performed in the shadows of the mainstream. Before MTV, there was Soul Train, that will be (his) great legacy. You will be missed dearly by everyone.

Simply Phillip Brown
February 1, 2012
Don Cornelius, In Remembrance, RIP
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Rap Legend Heavy Dead At Age 44

Heavy D — real name Dwight Arrington Myers the self-proclaimed “overweight lover” of hip-hop – was rushed to an L.A. hospital around noon today … and was pronounced dead at the hospital at 1 PM. He was 44 years old.
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Simply Phillip Brown
November 9, 2011
Heavy D, In Remembrance
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Vesta Williams (1963-2011)

Vesta Williams, the 80′s diva known for her powerful voice, was found dead in her California hotel room last night, according to reports. Though news sources have reported the singer was 48 years old, Williams can be seen in a 2010 interview saying she was 53.

Simply Phillip Brown
September 23, 2011
In Remembrance, Vesta Williams

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