Los Angeles (CNN) -- Don Cornelius, the founder of
the "Soul Train" television show, was found dead of an apparent
self-inflicted gunshot wound to his head Wednesday, authorities said. He
was 75.
Cornelius died of a gunshot wound at a house on Mulholland Drive,
said Los Angeles police Officer Tenesha Dodine. Police responded to the
call about 4 a.m. (7 a.m. ET), Dodine said.
Cornelius was pronounced dead at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center,
according to Lt. Larry Dietz of the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office.
Los Angeles police investigators reported to the coroner that
Cornelius died from a "self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head,"
coroner's Assistant Chief Ed Winter said. The coroner's office will
perform an autopsy to confirm the cause of death.
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