Don Cornelius

"Soul Train" creator Don Cornelius shot himself to death on Feb. 1, 2012. He was 75.

Photo: Don Cornelius presents the BET Lifetime Achievement Award onstage during the 2009 BET Awards at the Shrine Auditorium on June 28, 2009, in Los Angeles.

Pictures: Don Cornelius, 1936-2012

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