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Don Cornelius of 'Soul Train' is arrested

http://news.yahoo.com/s/a..._cornelius

Don Cornelius, the former host of the television show "Soul Train," was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence, police said Saturday.

Police were called to his Hollywood Hills home late Friday after someone reported a domestic dispute, Officer Sam Park said.

The 72-year-old producer was taken to jail, where he was booked for investigation of felony domestic violence, Park said. He was released on $50,000 bail and ordered to appear in court next month.

Park said he did not know whom Cornelius was suspected of assaulting.

A call to Cornelius' production office was not immediately returned.

Cornelius started "Soul Train" in 1970 to showcase black music and culture, introducing television audiences to such legendary artists as Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye and Barry White. The series spawned a franchise that includes the Soul Train Music Awards, the Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards and the Soul Train Christmas Starfest.

Cornelius stepped down as "Soul Train" host in 1993.

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Reply #1 posted 10/19/08 7:26am

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asg said:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081019/ap_en_tv/people_don_cornelius

Don Cornelius, the former host of the television show "Soul Train," was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence, police said Saturday.

Police were called to his Hollywood Hills home late Friday after someone reported a domestic dispute, Officer Sam Park said.

The 72-year-old producer was taken to jail, where he was booked for investigation of felony domestic violence, Park said. He was released on $50,000 bail and ordered to appear in court next month.

Park said he did not know whom Cornelius was suspected of assaulting.

A call to Cornelius' production office was not immediately returned.

Cornelius started "Soul Train" in 1970 to showcase black music and culture, introducing television audiences to such legendary artists as Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye and Barry White. The series spawned a franchise that includes the Soul Train Music Awards, the Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards and the Soul Train Christmas Starfest.

Cornelius stepped down as "Soul Train" host in 1993.


What?? eek

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Reply #2 posted 10/19/08 7:30am

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missfee said:

asg said:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081019/ap_en_tv/people_don_cornelius

Don Cornelius, the former host of the television show "Soul Train," was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence, police said Saturday.

Police were called to his Hollywood Hills home late Friday after someone reported a domestic dispute, Officer Sam Park said.

The 72-year-old producer was taken to jail, where he was booked for investigation of felony domestic violence, Park said. He was released on $50,000 bail and ordered to appear in court next month.

Park said he did not know whom Cornelius was suspected of assaulting.

A call to Cornelius' production office was not immediately returned.

Cornelius started "Soul Train" in 1970 to showcase black music and culture, introducing television audiences to such legendary artists as Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye and Barry White. The series spawned a franchise that includes the Soul Train Music Awards, the Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards and the Soul Train Christmas Starfest.

Cornelius stepped down as "Soul Train" host in 1993.


What?? eek


what's domestic violence??

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Reply #3 posted 10/19/08 1:38pm

Flowers2

I saw this report this morning

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Reply #4 posted 10/19/08 1:52pm

Mara

graecophilos said:

missfee said:



What?? eek


what's domestic violence??


Domestic violence (also known as domestic abuse or spousal abuse) occurs when a family member, partner or ex-partner attempts to physically or psychologically dominate another. Domestic violence often refers to violence between spouses, or spousal abuse but can also include cohabitants and non-married intimate partners. Domestic violence occurs in all cultures; people of all races, ethnicities, religions, sexes and classes can be perpetrators of domestic violence. Domestic violence is perpetrated by both men and women.

Domestic violence has many forms, including physical violence, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, intimidation, economic deprivation, and threats of violence. Violence can be criminal and includes physical assault (hitting, pushing, shoving, etc.), sexual abuse (unwanted or forced sexual activity), and stalking. Although emotional, psychological and financial abuse are not criminal behaviors, they are forms of abuse and can lead to criminal violence. There are a number of dimensions including:

* Mode: physical, psychological, sexual, and/or social.
* Frequency: on/off, occasional, & chronic.
* Severity: in terms of both psychological or physical harm and the need for treatment.
* Transitory or permanent injury: mild, moderate, severe, & up to homicide.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/w...c_violence

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Reply #5 posted 10/19/08 2:12pm

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Did Don catch OBryan watching American Bandstand on DVD?

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Reply #6 posted 10/19/08 2:22pm

SoulAlive

carlcranshaw said:

Did Don catch OBryan watching American Bandstand on DVD?


lol

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Reply #7 posted 10/19/08 7:04pm

ThreadBare

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Did Don catch OBryan watching American Bandstand on DVD?

Knew that was coming... lol

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Reply #8 posted 10/19/08 7:06pm

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asg said:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081019/ap_en_tv/people_don_cornelius

Don Cornelius, the former host of the television show "Soul Train," was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence, police said Saturday.

Police were called to his Hollywood Hills home late Friday after someone reported a domestic dispute, Officer Sam Park said.

The 72-year-old producer was taken to jail, where he was booked for investigation of felony domestic violence, Park said. He was released on $50,000 bail and ordered to appear in court next month.

Park said he did not know whom Cornelius was suspected of assaulting.

A call to Cornelius' production office was not immediately returned.

Cornelius started "Soul Train" in 1970 to showcase black music and culture, introducing television audiences to such legendary artists as Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye and Barry White. The series spawned a franchise that includes the Soul Train Music Awards, the Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards and the Soul Train Christmas Starfest.

Cornelius stepped down as "Soul Train" host in 1993.


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Reply #9 posted 10/19/08 8:03pm

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o wow
how the fuck r u 72 and still trynna beat up on people?
jesus take the wheel...

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Reply #10 posted 10/20/08 2:35am

theFUNKiest

Love / Peace / And a kick in the damn head ! lol

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Reply #11 posted 10/20/08 5:36am

SoulAlive

Moonwalkbjrain said:

o wow
how the fuck r u 72 and still trynna beat up on people?
jesus take the wheel...


yeah,this is absurd isn't it? disbelief

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Reply #12 posted 10/20/08 8:32am

Ottensen

HWHAT??? eek

Lawd, first Billie Dee Williams and now Don Cornelius, say it aint SO shake mad shake

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Reply #13 posted 10/20/08 8:50am

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Moonwalkbjrain said:

o wow
how the fuck r u 72 and still trynna beat up on people?
jesus take the wheel...



Ok... She must be scared of losing out on the cash or something cause if i was her i'd still be thumping on his ass lol

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Reply #14 posted 10/20/08 2:39pm

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carlcranshaw said:

Did Don catch OBryan watching American Bandstand on DVD?


O'Bryan was the first person that I thought of when I heard the news. lol

Andy has spoken dammitt.
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Reply #15 posted 10/20/08 3:36pm

Ottensen

Moonwalkbjrain said:

o wow
how the fuck r u 72 and still trynna beat up on people?
jesus take the wheel...


I was thinking with as slow as Don Cornelius has walked and talked his WHOLE LIFE, how and the fuck at 72 did he actually manage to catch somebody across the room to beat their ass whofarted

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Reply #16 posted 10/20/08 4:33pm

Flowers2

Ottensen said:

Moonwalkbjrain said:

o wow
how the fuck r u 72 and still trynna beat up on people?
jesus take the wheel...


I was thinking with as slow as Don Cornelius has walked and talked his WHOLE LIFE, how and the fuck at 72 did he actually manage to catch somebody across the room to beat their ass whofarted


lol

.. he ain't right disbelief

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Reply #17 posted 10/20/08 5:29pm

SoulAlive

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O'Bryan was the first person that I thought of when I heard the news. lol


evillol

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Reply #18 posted 10/20/08 5:31pm

Flowers2

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HWHAT??? eek

Lawd, first Billie Dee Williams and now Don Cornelius, say it aint SO shake mad shake


eek ok, I'm a late bird... what happened with Billie Dee?

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Reply #19 posted 10/20/08 5:34pm

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Ottensen said:

Moonwalkbjrain said:

o wow
how the fuck r u 72 and still trynna beat up on people?
jesus take the wheel...


I was thinking with as slow as Don Cornelius has walked and talked his WHOLE LIFE, how and the fuck at 72 did he actually manage to catch somebody across the room to beat their ass whofarted

Exactly.I was thinking the same think.

Didn't James Brown get locked up for domestic violence when he was in his 70's?

disbelief

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Reply #20 posted 10/20/08 5:35pm

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Is anyone surprised by this? He's always seemed to be hotheaded.

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Reply #21 posted 10/20/08 7:22pm

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banks said:

Moonwalkbjrain said:

o wow
how the fuck r u 72 and still trynna beat up on people?
jesus take the wheel...



Ok... She must be scared of losing out on the cash or something cause if i was her i'd still be thumping on his ass lol


exactly! like yo - idk how old the lady was but c'mon, i'm sure there was some peace of semi heavy furniture w/ in her reach 4 her to use to bonk his ass lol

Yesterday is dead...tomorrow hasnt arrived yet....i have just ONE day...
...And i'm gonna be groovy in it!
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Reply #22 posted 10/20/08 7:26pm

carmand

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Love / Peace / And a kick in the damn head ! lol



falloff Damn!! lol

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Reply #23 posted 11/15/08 9:15am

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Don Cornelius Faces Five Years in Prison
November 14, 2008
by Linda Hobbs
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Don Cornelius, the 72-year-old visionary who created Soul Train, is now facing five years in prison after picking up two more offenses following a domestic violence charge last month.

Cornelius is now charged with one count of keeping a witness from filing a police report, one count of assault with a deadly weapon, and his original three counts of spousal abuse.

Cornelius is married but police aren’t saying if the alleged victim is his wife.

Charges were filed by the L.A. City Attorney.

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Reply #24 posted 11/15/08 6:11pm

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Don's wife is Russian, and Billy Dee's wife was Asian, both of whom can be quite feisty from my experience. I guess they chose demure women. cool

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Reply #25 posted 11/15/08 6:32pm

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^I guess some will never learn from O.J. Simpson. lol

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Reply #26 posted 11/15/08 6:50pm

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shesoffthewall said:

^I guess some will never learn from O.J. Simpson. lol


They DON'T wanna learn. lol

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Reply #27 posted 11/15/08 7:31pm

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What the hell is this with a beef re O'Bryan?

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Reply #28 posted 11/15/08 8:13pm

shesoffthewall

Okay, I'm late on this one too. Were they lovers?

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Reply #29 posted 11/15/08 8:48pm

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Yeah, that's my first thought as well.

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