| Birth Day | September 27, 1936 |
| Birth Place | Chicago, IL |
| Age | 84 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | Feb 1, 2012 (age 75) |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
Creator and original host of Soul Train, a syndicated music program that aired for over three decades. He began the program in 1970 on Chicago's WCIU-TV station.
He served in the United States Marine Corps during the mid-1950s.
As a Journalist, he covered stories related to the Civil Rights Movement.
His first marriage, to Delores Harrison, produced two sons: Anthony and Raymond.
He helped pave the way for funk master James Brown.
