Don Cornelius, the creator of long running show Soul Train, was found dead in his Sherman Oaks, Calif home on Wednesday morning. Authorities believe that he committed suicide.

Authorities discovered Cornelius' body about 4 a.m. Wednesday morning. He reportedly died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, reported TMZ.

Cornelius was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. He was 75-years-old.

Throughout his hosting career, Cornelius had many famous quotes, one liners and zingers. Scroll through the slideshow and check out Cornelius' best quotes before his untimely passing.

Don Cornelius
Don Cornelius, the creator of long running show "Soul Train," was found dead in his Sherman Oaks, Calif home on Wednesday morning. Authorities believe that he committed suicide. Friends, fans and other celebrities expressed their grief through the social media platform. Reuters
Producer Don Cornelius at the taping of the 21st Annual Soul Train Music Awards
Producer Don Cornelius stands on the red carpet as arrivals are underway at the taping of the 21st Annual Soul Train Music Awards in Pasadena, California March 10, 2007. Reuters
Television host Don Cornelius speaks at the BET Awards 09 in Los Angeles
Television host Don Cornelius speaks at the BET Awards '09 in Los Angeles June 28, 2009. Reuters
SOUL TRAIN 30TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW.
"Soul Train" creator Don Cornelius introduces Smokey Robinson at the House of Blues inside the Mandalay Bay hotel-casino in Las Vegas January, 24 2001. Robinson and music group "Destiny's Child" performed for Soul Train's 30th Anniversary Gala, which took place is conjunction with the 2001 National Association of Television Programming Executives (NATPE) convention. EM Reuters
Don Cornelius Suicide
The Los Angeles County Department of Coroner has ruled that Don Cornelius' death was a suicide. Reuters
Don Cornelius and Singer Stevie Wonder arrives at Lady of Soul Awards in Pasadena
Singer Stevie Wonder (C) poses as he arrives with Sylvia Rhone, president of Motown Records (L) and producer Don Cornelius (R) at the tenth annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards in Pasadena, California, September 7, 2005. The syndicated television awards show honors the accomplishments of female recording artists in the fields of Soul, R&B, Hip-Hop, Rap and Gospel music. Reuters
Don Cornelius
Don Cornelius, creator and executive producer of the television dance show "Soul Train," committed suicide on Wednesday, Feb.1, 2012. Reuters