Don Cornelious Died He was 75

talk about a shocker and that man's pressence on R&B music can't be overstated enough. he is one of the most Important people to R&B Music that wasn't an Artist per se. as a kid growing up watching Soul Train that was a big time happening event. alot of Black kids growing up today have alot more faces of other African Americans to see on tv, movie, music, etc.. but back in the day Soul train was one of those places where you knew where to be on Saturday and watch. he came from Chicago and took Soul train out to LA. just like motown records moved from detriot from the mid west too the West of LA, Soul Train and don Cornelious did the same. He forever changed the landscape of TV. this was the first channel that had Black Acts Performing and also the Soul train dancers made a name for themselves. Sid Mccoy the Announcer, you had Black Staff as writers and behind the scenes, including a Uncle Figure in my life who worked there. back in the day Soul Train and Fat Albert and the Gang were Saturday early afternoon fixtures. Don Cornelious was cool,calm and Collective. He did his thing and ran Soul Train the Brand and the name. He battled against Dick Clark and American Bandstand. Don was a Proud Black Man handling his Business and making a name for himself and he also ran the label Soul train records and spun off Artists and careers. The Whispers and then later Shalamar got there start from Soul Train As Dancers. Prayers go out to Family, Friends and Fans Worldwide. Peace, Love and Soul and right now a loss for words.