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Donald Cortez Don Cornelius (September 27 1936 - February 1 2012) was an American television show host and producer who was best known as the creator of the nationally syndicated dance/music franchise Soul Train which he hosted from 1971 until 1993. Cornelius sold the show to MadVision Entertainment in 2008.
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When is Don Cornelius's birthday?
Don Cornelius was born on the , which was a Sunday. Don Cornelius's next birthday would be in 65 days (would be turning 90years old then).
How old would Don Cornelius be today?
Today, Don Cornelius would be 89 years old. To be more precise, Don Cornelius would be 32511 days old or 780264 hours.
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What was Don Cornelius's zodiac sign?
Don Cornelius's zodiac sign was Libra.
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The ruling planet of Libra is Venus. Therefore, lucky days were Fridays and lucky numbers were: 6, 15, 24, 33, 42, 51 and 60. Blue and Green were Don Cornelius's lucky colors. Typical positive character traits of Libra include: Tactfulness, Alert mindset, Intellectual bent of mind and Watchfulness. Negative character traits could be: Insecurity, Insincerity, Detachment and Artificiality.Was Don Cornelius gay or straight?
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46% of all voters think that Don Cornelius was gay (homosexual), 29% voted for straight (heterosexual), and 25% like to think that Don Cornelius was actually bisexual.
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Is Don Cornelius still alive? Are there any death rumors?
Unfortunately no, Don Cornelius is not alive anymore. The death rumors are true.
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How old was Don Cornelius when he/she died?
Don Cornelius was 75 years old when he/she died.
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When did Don Cornelius die? How long ago was that?
Don Cornelius died on the 1st of February 2012, which was a Wednesday. The tragic death occurred 14 years ago.
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Where was Don Cornelius born?
Don Cornelius was born in Chicago, United States.
Did Don Cornelius do drugs? Did Don Cornelius smoke cigarettes or weed?
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Where did Don Cornelius die?
Don Cornelius died in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, United States.
What was Don Cornelius's birth name?
Don Cornelius's birth name was Donald Cortez Cornelius.
When did Don Cornelius retire? When did Don Cornelius end the active career?
Don Cornelius retired in 2011, which is more than 15 years ago.
When did Don Cornelius's career start? How long ago was that?
Don Cornelius's career started in 1966. That is more than 60 years ago.
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What is Don Cornelius doing now?
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What is Don Cornelius's net worth in 2026? How much does Don Cornelius earn?
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