“There was no match for Barry White. His music is just going to live fo...” — Don Cornelius Quote

There was no match for Barry White. His music is just going to live forever. It's not limited to disco or soul or hip-hop or anything.

My father worked real hard. I admired him. My father taught me you needed to work with your brain and not your back. I've made that a passion.

I felt that it was my mission to see to it that black talent had an opportunity to get national television exposure.

I always felt a love for music, but I never got my nerve up enough to try a musical instrument in school.

The 'Soul Train' legacy and brand are of the utmost importance to me and to 'Soul Train's' millions of fans. After years of offers, I feel the time is now finally right to pass the torch.

I think it's very difficult to have fewer opportunities to have success and still execute. My favorite player was Barry Bonds, and he got so few opportunities.

I'm a big 'Barry' fan.

Eating the right things and doing the right things off the field are important. You see players like Ryan Giggs and Gareth Barry. If you look after yourself, you have a chance of playing a long time.

I always idolized guys like Deion Sanders, Barry Sanders, Steve Young and the entire 49ers team, really. I was a huge 49ers fan growing up.

HIL boasts of a high-class list of players and coaches like Ric Charlesworth, Barry Dancer, etc.