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Don Cornelius’ Death Ruled A Suicide
Wed Feb 8 2012 by Robbie Daw
A week after Don Cornelius was found dead at his Mulholland Drive home, Coroner's officials in Los Angeles have ruled that his death was a suicide, and that the Soul Train creator had shot himself in the head. The agency made the determination after conducting an autopsy on Cornelius' body Friday, reports the Associated Press. Investigators are still awaiting the results of toxicology tests before issuing a final report. Police initially responded to an alert from Cornelius' son, Tony Cornelius, after he received a call from his father on Wednesday, February 1. Authorities were able to rule out foul play after arriving on the scene.
The Throne’s “Ni**as In Paris” Video Coming This Week: Morning Mix
Wed Feb 8 2012 by Guest Editor
Did You Hear?
:: Jay-Z and Kanye West's "Ni**as In Paris" video will reportedly drop by the end of the week. Get ready to recreate the live experience by watching the video seven times in a row. [Complex]
:: Rihanna is considering dropping her Talk That Talk track "Birthday Cake" as her next single, and has been asking her Twitter followers who they'd like to see featured on the song. Our pick: Shy Ronnie. [Pop Crush]
:: Simon Cowell finally put some "complete nonsense" rumors to rest, denying that Beyonce and Mariah Carey are being considered as judges on The X Factor. [Rap-Up]
:: Flo Rida isn't having a "Good Feeling" anymore. The rapper is being sued by a woman who claims Flo paid her $3.08 an hour, whereas he claims that it was more of an intern-type situation. [TMZ]
:: Soul Train legend Don Cornelius' death was officially ruled a suicide. [Billboard]
After the jump, find out which acts you can find on the tube today. More »
:: Jay-Z and Kanye West's "Ni**as In Paris" video will reportedly drop by the end of the week. Get ready to recreate the live experience by watching the video seven times in a row. [Complex]
:: Rihanna is considering dropping her Talk That Talk track "Birthday Cake" as her next single, and has been asking her Twitter followers who they'd like to see featured on the song. Our pick: Shy Ronnie. [Pop Crush]
:: Simon Cowell finally put some "complete nonsense" rumors to rest, denying that Beyonce and Mariah Carey are being considered as judges on The X Factor. [Rap-Up]
:: Flo Rida isn't having a "Good Feeling" anymore. The rapper is being sued by a woman who claims Flo paid her $3.08 an hour, whereas he claims that it was more of an intern-type situation. [TMZ]
:: Soul Train legend Don Cornelius' death was officially ruled a suicide. [Billboard]
After the jump, find out which acts you can find on the tube today. More »
The Idolator Hype Index (Week Of 1.29.12)
Fri Feb 3 2012 by Robbie Daw
Sorry — what was that? We could barely hear you over the locomotive that is the Madonna Train roaring through Planet Pop at 140 mph. The Queen truly soared and thrilled over the past seven days, but the week wasn't without heartbreak, as a bona fide R&B pioneer from the television world met a tragic end. Thankfully we had the Michael Jackson episode of Glee, the rise of UK gents The Wanted and the rad return of Garbage to ease the pain. See how all these music players ranked on our weekly Pop & Fizz hype index by heading below!
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In Honor Of Don Cornelius: The 10 Best ‘Soul Train’ Line Dances
Wed Feb 1 2012 by Erika Brooks Adickman
Our hearts are heavy today following the news that Soul Train creator and host Brother Don Cornelius has died at the age of 75. To honor Don's legacy and the lasting impact he made on music and pop culture (and to cheer ourselves up), we're taking a look back at our favorite Soul Train line dances. So strap on your highest platform shoes, tease out that 'fro (with Afro-Sheen, of course) and boogie down along with us.
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Don Cornelius, ‘Soul Train’ Creator, Dead From Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound
Wed Feb 1 2012 by Robbie Daw
Don Cornelius, creator of long-running musical variety show Soul Train, has died at age 75 from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, reports the New York Times. Police found Cornelius' body at his Los Angeles home on Mulholland Drive early this morning. After officers responded to a report of a shooting, the television producer was officially pronounced dead at 4:56 a.m. at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, said Los Angeles County Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter.
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Don Cornelius Gets In Line
Thu Apr 2 2009 by Lucas Jensen
Apologies if you have seen this before, but I’m… More »
