Los Angeles authorities say Cornelius, 75, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. They were called to Cornelius' home on Mulholland Drive in the hills above Los Angeles around 4 a.m.

This story first appeared Feb. 14, 2012. During Black History Month, the Journal is looking back at some of the people and places we've written about over the years. As James Brown's "Papa Don't Take ...

From 1971 to 2006, “Soul Train” was the place to see some of the hottest Black musical artists on television. But viewers didn’t just tune in for the music, they came back week after week to watch a ...