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'Soul Train' Creator Dies of Gunshot

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-- Fox News alert for this morning out of Los Angeles Don Cornelius the longtime host of the TV shows soul train.

Dead at the age of 75.

Police say that he was shot in the head -- his Hollywood home circumstances are unclear.

About how that happened as an aerial shot right now coming -- from the chopper shot.

Over Don Cornelius -- house at this hour he went to broadcasting school is young -- started his career as a Chicago sports Caster.

And they created Seoul train which first premiered in 1978.

And it ran for 35.

Years.

He served as its hosts.

Until 1993.

Legendary guests including Aretha Franklin Gladys Knight Smokey Robinson Stevie Wonder.

All had their careers propelled by appearances until things were looking for again and went right for him to -- unit was.