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Who growing up doesn’t remember the exiting words of Love, Peace and Soul!  The exiting words of the first host and creator of Soul Train has been silenced. 

As saved as we may be right now, many of us remember and grew up watching and dancing with Soul Train on Saturday mornings.  Now this morning California authorities are reporting the Don Cornelius was found dead in his Sherman Oaks, CA home from an apparent suicide. 

Reports say the body was discovered around 4am and Cornelius died from a gunshot wound to the head and believe it was self-inflicted.  Officials have notified the family and are awaiting more details. 

Cornelius was 75 and was the creator of “Soul Train” which debuted in 1971 and ran until 2006.