After he stepped away from hosting in 1993, the series went through a period of guest hosts before Mystro Clark, Shemar Moore and Dorian Gregory each took a turn leading the show until 2006, when it ...

The show went from being local to the Chicago area to being shown in a wider market, and eventually around the country Two of the four hosts who graced the Soul Train stage tell PEOPLE about the ...

Friends of Don Cornelius say the legendary creator of the long-running television show Soul Train was dealing with significant “demons,’’ and while they are saddened by his death, they say they aren’t ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Don Cornelius, the silken-voiced host of TV's 'Soul Train' who helped break down racial barriers and broaden the reach of black culture with funky music, groovy dance steps and ...

Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson delivered a eulogy that centered on how Cornelius' creation created a platform for black music and culture that hadn't been seen on television when "Soul Train" ...

It’s hard to talk about Black music without talking about “Soul Train” creator Don Cornelius. The Chicago native, who got his start on local radio and television, wanted to create a program that ...

Los Angeles authorities say Cornelius, 75, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. They were called to Cornelius' home on Mulholland Drive in the hills above Los Angeles around 4 a.m.