Celebrities Mourn 'Soul Train's' Don Cornelius on Twitter
by Billboard Staff
| February 01, 2012 11:50 EST
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'Soul Train' Creator Don Cornelius Dead in Apparent Suicide
Don Cornelius, creator of the long-running TV dance show "Soul Train," shot himself to death Wednesday morning at his home, police said. He was 75.
The suicide of "Soul Train" founder Don Cornelius shocked the music community today (Feb. 1). Artists immediately took to Twitter to share their memories and condolences for the music and TV pioneer. Here's what some artists had to say.
Photos: Don Cornelius Through the Years
 | @iamdiddy: Love Peace and Soul - RIP Don Cornelius |
 | @wyclef: JUST WOKE UP TO SOME SAD NEWS , R.I.P. Don Cornelius founder of SOUL TRAIN |
 | @MISSMYA: Condolences to the family, friends + associates of Don Cornelius. So grateful4 his decades of innovative contribution to black music. R.I.P. |
 | @YoungJeezy103: 1st day of black history month. R.I.P Don Cornelius |
 | @NICKIMINAJ: R.I.P. Mr. Cornelius |
 | @icecube: Rest in Peace, Love & Soul...Don Cornelius |
 | @MCHammer: It meant more to me to perform on #SoulTrain than to win a Grammy .. Loved U So Much Don.. Thank U RIP #DonCornelius |
 | @TalibKweli: RIP the legend Don Cornelius. Soul Train was a huge part of my saturday mornings growing up. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/02/... |
 | @BigBoi: Woah RT @HarveyLevinTMZ: We just broke story ... Don Cornelius is dead...apparent suicide. Soul Train changed TV |
 | @nilerodgers: Don Cornelius RIP - The 1st time I played Soul Train it changed my life! Thank you for creating a funkier more informed world |
 | @Ginuwine: RIP Don Cornelius Someone who paved the way for black music I still remember my first time on soul train what an experience |
 | @Deborah_Cox: I just heard the news of #DonCornelius. I am shocked. Speechless at the moment. Speechless. Lost for words. |
 | @BunBTrillOG: God bless Don Cornelius. Soul Train was often imitated but never duplicated. Staple of millions of homes on Saturday mornings. RIP. #salute |
 | @rihanna R.I.P Don C |
 | @UncleRUSH: so sad about Don Cornelius >> http://bit.ly/x1ssLQ -- RIP |
 | @QtipTheAbstract: When I did soul train ill never 4get Don Cornelius came 2 me after rehearsal n said "you are a star! A giant!" No don u R! RIP |
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