Central Coast News KION/KCBA"Soul Train" Creator Don Cornelius Found Dead

LOS ANGELES, Calf. - Former "Soul Train" creator Don Cornelius, found dead in his home in Sherman Oaks, California Wednesday morning. According to a report from the Los Angeles Times law enforcement sources arrived at the home of the 75 year old Cornelius, shortly after 4 a.m. Sources told the Times that Cornelius died of a gunshot wound to the head, which appeared to be self-inflicted.  There were no signs of foul play.

"Soul Train" became the longest-running first-run nationally syndicated show in television history. Cornelius stopped hosting the show in 1993, and "Soul Train" ended production in 2006.