Did you know that Soul Train was the longest running nationally syndicated television show in history, with over 1,100 episodes produced over the course of 35 years?

Did you know that Don Cornelius coined the famous phrase "Love, peace, and soul" that he used to sign off every episode of Soul Train?

Did you know that Cornelius before becoming a television host and producer, worked as a Chicago police officer?

Did you know that Don Cornelius quit his day job to take a three-month broadcasting course in 1966, despite being married with two sons and having only $400 in his bank account?

Did you know that in 1966, Cornelius landed a job as an announcer, news reporter and disc jockey on Chicago radio station WVON?

Did you know that Cornelius stood roughly 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) tall?

Did you know that Cornelius joined Chicago television station WCIU-TV in 1967 and hosted a news program called A Black's View of the News?

Did you know that In 1970 Cornelious launched Soul Train on WCIU-TV as a daily local show?

Did you know that the Soul train program entered national syndication and moved to Los Angeles the following year?

Did you know that Cornelious originally a journalist was inspired by the civil rights movement, he recognized that in the late 1960s there was no television venue in the United States for soul music?

Did you know that Cornelious also introduced many African American musicians to a larger audience as a result of their appearances on Soul Train?

Did you know that Soul Train help to influence African Americans artist to the world to and a much larger audience?

Did you know that Cornelious was A writer, producer, and host of Soul Train, Cornelius was instrumental in offering wider exposure to black musicians?

Did you know before Soul Train African Americans were seldom seen on television?

Did you know that once Soul Train appealed to white audiences and it got huge attention and was one of the most groundbreaking televisions shows ever?

Did you know that Cornelius in addition to creating and hosting Soul Train, Cornelius also made cameo appearances in several TV shows and movies, including The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, The Nanny, and Blaxploitation film Cleopatra Jones?

Did you know that despite his success, Cornelius suffered from depression and reportedly attempted suicide several times before his death in 2012?

Did you know that in 2011, Cornelius was inducted into the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of
Fame in recognition of his groundbreaking contributions to the television industry?"

Did you know that Cornelius got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1997?

Did you know that Soul Train was the longest running nationally syndicated television show in history, with over 1,100 episodes produced over the course of 35 years?

Did Cornelius sold Soul Train to MadVision Entertainment in 2008 and he remained a consultant on the show and continued to make guest appearances at events related to the franchise?

Did you know that Don Cornelius was posthumously honored with a lifetime achievement award at the 2012 BET Awards, in recognition of his contributions to black music and culture?

Did you know that Don Cornelius committed suicide in February 0f 2012, to learn more click here?

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