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BUSINESSJul 7 · 12:43 UTCWSOC ABC CHARLOTTENatalie Dreier, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

Black hair-care founder, ‘Soul Train’ sponsor, George E. Johnson, dies

George E. Johnson, founder of Johnson Products and sponsor of 'Soul Train,' died at 99. He built a Black hair-care empire with products like Ultra Sheen and Afro Sheen, founded a Black-owned bank, and helped shape the television show that influenced a generation.

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