Veteran TV personality Don Cornelius of Soul Train was arrested Friday for domestic violence charges. According to TMZ.com, the arrest took place on the famed Mulholland Drive.
After being apprehended, the 72 year-old was released in the early hours yesterday morning, after $50,000 bail was posted. The report did not state whether the victim was Cornelius‘ wife Victoria, but police reports indicate the victim did not require hospitalization.
Last month, emcee and producer Large Professor [click to read] spoke to HipHopDX about the significance Cornelius brought to the industry, referring to his career in the ’70s and ’80s.
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“Like a Don Cornelius
was a legend, an icon in media. He would present. We need people who
know. A lot of people who are in that position, who know, they’re
acting like they don’t know, and this is what’s hurting the game,” said Extra P, comparing Cornelius‘ work to the present state of Hip Hop. “Don Cornelius had an excellent run. He presented old, new, all of that.“
Soul Train helped premier careers in Hip Hop, including Kurtis Blow, The Fat Boys and KRS-One.
