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Forest Lawn memorial set for Don Cornelius

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Don Cornelius arrives for the TV Land Awards March 13, 2005, in Santa Monica, CA. (UPI Photo/John Hayes) 
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Published: Feb. 10, 2012 at 7:04 PM

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- The Rev. Jesse Jackson is to eulogize "Soul Train" founder Don Cornelius at a memorial service in California's Forest Lawn Memorial Park, organizers said.

Cornelius, a Chicago native, fatally shot himself Feb. 1. He was 75 at the time of his death and was cremated Thursday.

The Chicago Sun-Times said music icons Stevie Wonder and Smokey Robinson are expected to perform at the semiprivate service for Cornelius in Hollywood Hills Feb. 16.

His family told the Sun-Times they are expecting about 1,000 family members and friends, including Lionel Richie, George Duke and Donnie McClurkin.

Topics: Jesse Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Lionel Richie, Donnie McClurkin
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