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Don Cornelius( Damian Dovarganes / Associated Press / January 16, 2013 )
Don Cornelius created "Soul Train," a groundbreaking show that helped bring black music, dance, fashion and style to mainstream America. In the process of presenting the soul, funk and R&B of the day, the Afro-haired, dapper Cornelius became a TV icon, his sonorous baritone welcoming viewers to "the hippest trip in America." He was 75. Full obituary | Photos
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