Bounce TV will honor Don Cornelius with a seven-hour "Soul Train" marathon Saturday.
The marathon will begin with the show's first episode and conclude with his final episode as host. It will be hosted by TLC's Chilli.
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Cornelius, 75, was found dead of a gunshot would this morning at his Sherman Oaks home.
Bounce, which airs "Soul Train" weekdays at 6 p.m., is also adding the series to its primetime line-up beginning Monday. Monday Night Soul will feature four classic episodes of "Soul Train" back-to-back from 8 p.m. to 12 midnight ET every week.
Saturday's marathon will begin at 7 p.m. Here is a list of the episodes, as described by Bounce:
7 p.m: The very first episode of "Soul Train" featuring Gladys Knight & The Pips, 1971
8 p.m.: Al Green is the showcase artist, 1972
9 p.m.: The Commodores are featured in their prime, 1977
10 p.m.: Kool and the Gang highlight the show from 1983
11 p.m.: Janet Jackson in her first big music year, 1986
Midnight: En Vogue stars in their debut year of 1990
1 a.m.: Cornelius' last show as host, 1993
Source: http://www.thewrap.com/article/soul-train-marathon-honor-don-cornelius-34996
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