Don Cornelius’ schoolboy says dad called ahead of death
He was 75 years old. Tony Cornelius, who worked alongside his father Don Cornelius on Soul Train and other shows whispered his father called him on the time he died. Tony did not elaborate on the conversation, but supposed, It was a call of urgency, and I came to his house the moment. Don Cornelius, Soul Train creator, dies of suicidePictures: Don Cornelius, 1936-2012 Cornelius believed his father was a secret person and was dejected regarding several things appearing in his life. His fathers physical condition, in addition, he thought, was failing. My father was very secret and unfortunately, whilst youre a secret person, you keep things inside, Cornelius told Gayle emperor on CBS This Morning.