Don Cornelius(1936-2012)
- Writer
- Producer
- Actor
Don Cornelius was born on 27 September 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for La famille Foldingue (2000), Soul Train (1971) and Dynamite Jones (1973). He was married to Viktoria Chapman and Delores Harrison. He died on 1 February 2012 in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Awards
- 3 wins & 1 nomination total
Writer
Producer
Actor
- Height
- 1.93 m
- Born
- Died
- February 1, 2012
- Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, USA(self-inflicted gunshot wound)
- SpousesViktoria ChapmanDecember 3, 2001 - 2009 (divorced)
- Children
- Other worksTV commercial: Reebok
- Publicity listings
- TriviaIn the mid-1960s, WVON Radio personality Ed Cobb was pulled over by Chicago Police officer Don Cornelius. When Officer Cornelius asked him typical traffic stop questions, Cobb noticed his unique speaking voice. Cobb told him that he was in the wrong profession, and suggested that Cornelius come down to the radio station and make a demo tape. Cornelius took him up on it, and was hired as an announcer.
- QuotesWe can't make it important to anybody else. Some of the audience we serve doesn't really care about what you did yesterday and you have to be cognizant of that ... But it's important to us.
- TrademarksOld Fashioned Round Spectacles
- Nickname
- The World's Coolest Uncle
FAQ
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- When did Don Cornelius die?February 1, 2012
- How did Don Cornelius die?Self-inflicted gunshot wound
- How old was Don Cornelius when he died?75 years old
- Where did Don Cornelius die?Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, USA
- When was Don Cornelius born?September 27, 1936
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