News: R.I.P. Don Cornelius (1936-2012)

Don Cornelius, the man who created “Soul Train,” was found dead Wednesday morning at his Los Angeles home, reports KABC TV. Multiple reports claim that Cornelius took his own life; sources told TMZ.com that he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.  He was 75.

Famous fans took to Twitter this morning to pay tribute to Cornelius. “RIP Don Cornelius #legend,” actress Holly Robinson Peete tweeted. Wyclef Jean wrote, “JUST WOKE UP TO SOME SAD NEWS , R.I.P. Don Cornelius founder of SOUL TRAIN.” “RIP the legend Don Cornelius,” tweeted hip-hop artist Talib Kweli. “Soul Train was a huge part of my saturday mornings growing up.”

We will update you as details come in....