Don Cornelius
Birth Name:
Donald Cortez Cornelius
Birth Place:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack, Writer, Producer, Casting department
Fast Facts
- In 2005, he recieved a TV Land Pop Culture Award
- In 2012, he was inducted into the Illinois Broadcasters Hall of Fame
- Got his start in entertainment by working as a local Chicago radio station
- Before becoming a radio host, he was a Chicago Police Department officer
- Was best known as the creator of the TV series "Soul Train․"
- Produced "Soul Train" using only $400 from his bank account
- Served in Korea as a member of the U․S․ Marine Corps
Awards
- 1974Daytime Emmy - Best Writing for a Talk, Service or Variety Program:Nominated
- 2005Pop Culture AwardWinner