'Soul Train' creator Cornelius dead at 75
SHERMAN OAKS, Calif., Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Don Cornelius, creator of the TV dance show "Soul Train," fatally shot himself in his Sherman Oaks, Calif., home, TMZ quoted law enforcement sources as saying.
He was 75.
His body was discovered Wednesday morning, TMZ said.
The Los Angeles Times also cited unnamed law enforcement sources as saying Cornelius died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.
Although there was no sign of foul play, the newspaper said the Los Angeles Police Department is investigating the music icon's death.
"Soul Train" ran from 1971 to 2006. Cornelius stopped serving as host of the series in 1993.
Sister of Nick and Aaron Carter dead at 25
NEW YORK, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Singer Leslie Carter, the 25-year-old sister of recording artists Nick and Aaron Carter, has died in upstate New York, her family said.
"Access Hollywood" confirmed her Tuesday death but said no details regarding the cause were immediately available.
Best known as a cast member with her siblings in the reality series "House of Carters" and leader of the band The Other Half, Leslie Carter also recorded the song "Like Wow!" for the 2001 "Shrek" movie soundtrack.
She was married and the mother of an infant daughter at the time of her death.
"Our family is grieving right now and it's a private matter. We are deeply saddened for the loss of our beloved sister, daughter, and granddaughter, Leslie Carter," the Carter family said in a statement issued to "Access Hollywood" Tuesday night. "We request the utmost privacy during this difficult time."
Nick Carter is a member of the Backstreet Boys. Aaron Carter is a solo artist and actor.
'21' stays atop U.S. album chart
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Adele's "21" is No. 1 on the U.S. album chart for an 18th non-consecutive week, Billboard.com reported Wednesday.
Coming in at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 is Tim McGraw's "Emotional Traffic," followed by Lamb of God's "Resolution" at No. 3, the "2012 Grammy Nominees" compilation album at No. 4 and Ingrid Michaelson's "Human Again" at No. 5.
Rounding out the top tier are "Kidz Bop 21" at No. 6, Kellie Pickler's "100 Proof" at No. 7, Seal's "Soul 2" at No. 8, Drake's "Take Care" at No. 9 and Kari Jobe's "Where I Find You" at No. 10.
Klum thanks fans for support
NEW YORK, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- German-born model Heidi Klum thanked her fans via Twitter Tuesday for their support in the wake of her separation from Seal, her husband of six years.
The "Project Runway" star and British recording artist are the parents of four children. They confirmed last Monday they are no longer a couple.
Klum's message of gratitude to her fans was her first tweet since Jan. 15.
"Hi everyone, I want to thank u for all your support & kind words.Really means so much. Thanks again ... to the best fans in the world! xoHeidi" the Twitter posting said.
