Don Cornelius
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About
Creator and original host of Soul Train, a syndicated music program that aired for over three decades. He began the program in 1970 on Chicago's WCIU-TV station.
Before Fame
He served in the United States Marine Corps during the mid-1950s.
Trivia
As a journalist, he covered stories related to the Civil Rights Movement.
Family Life
His first marriage, to Delores Harrison, produced two sons: Anthony and Raymond.
Associated With
He helped pave the way for funk master James Brown.
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