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ElizaPosted:
Sun Aug 10, 2008 3:27 pm
Singer, songwriter Isaac Hayes dies at age 65
Singer, songwriter Isaac Hayes dies at age 65
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Isaac Hayes, the pioneering singer, songwriter and musician whose relentless "Theme From Shaft" won Academy and Grammy awards, has been found dead at home. He was 65.
The Shelby County Sheriff's Office says a family member found Hayes unresponsive near a treadmill on Sunday. He was pronounced dead about an hour later at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis. The cause of death was not immediately known.
In the early 1970s, Hayes laid the groundwork for disco, for what became known as urban-contemporary music and for romantic crooners like Barry White. And he was rapping before there was rap.
His career hit another high in 1997 when he became the voice of Chef, the sensible school cook and devoted ladies man on the animated TV show "South Park."
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SiddaleePosted:
Sun Aug 10, 2008 3:31 pm
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gwenPosted:
Sun Aug 10, 2008 3:44 pm
Pioneering musician Isaac Hayes dead at 65
Memphis TV station says singer found on floor near home treadmill
Isaac Hayes, the pioneering singer, songwriter and musician whose relentless "Theme From Shaft" won Academy and Grammy awards, died Sunday, the Shelby County Sheriff's Office said. He was 65.
A family member found Hayes unresponsive near a treadmill and he was pronounced dead about an hour later at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis, according to the sheriff's office. The cause of death was not immediately known.
In the early 1970s, Hayes laid the groundwork for disco, for what became known as urban-contemporary music and for romantic crooners like Barry White. And he was rapping before there was rap.
His career hit another high in 1997 when he became the voice of Chef, the sensible school cook and devoted ladies man on the animated TV show "South Park."
The album "Hot Buttered Soul" made Hayes a star in 1969. His shaven head, gold chains and sunglasses gave him a compelling visual image.
"Hot Buttered Soul" was groundbreaking in several ways: He sang in a "cool" style unlike the usual histrionics of big-time soul singers. He prefaced the song with "raps," and the numbers ran longer than three minutes with lush arrangements.
"Jocks would play it at night," Hayes recalled in a 1999 Associated Press interview. "They could go to the bathroom, they could get a sandwich, or whatever."
Next came "Theme From Shaft," a No. 1 hit in 1971 from the film "Shaft" starring Richard Roundtree.
"That was like the shot heard round the world," Hayes said in the 1999 interview.
At the Oscar ceremony in 1972, Hayes performed the song wearing an eye-popping amount of gold and received a standing ovation. TV Guide later chose it as No. 18 in its list of television's 25 most memorable moments. He won an Academy Award for the song and was nominated for another one for the score. The song and score also won him two Grammys.
"The rappers have gone in and created a lot of hit music based upon my influence," he said. "And they'll tell you if you ask."
Hayes was elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002.
"I knew nothing about the business, or trends and things like that," he said. "I think it was a matter of timing. I didn't know what was unfolding."
It all started at Stax
A self-taught musician, he was hired in 1964 by Stax Records of Memphis as a backup pianist, working as a session musician for Otis Redding and others. He also played saxophone.
He began writing songs, establishing a songwriting partnership with David Porter, and in the 1960s they wrote such hits for Sam and Dave as "Hold On, I'm Coming" and "Soul Man."
All this led to his recording contract.
In 1972, he won another Grammy for his album "Black Moses" and earned a nickname he reluctantly embraced. Hayes composed film scores for "Tough Guys" and "Truck Turner" besides "Shaft." He also did the song "Two Cool Guys" on the "Beavis and Butt-Head Do America" movie soundtrack in 1996.
Additionally, he was the voice of Nickelodeon's "Nick at Nite" and had radio shows in New York City (1996 to 2002) and then in Memphis.
He was in several movies, including "It Could Happen to You" with Nicolas Cage, "Ninth Street" with Martin Sheen, "Reindeer Games" starring Ben Affleck and the blaxploitation parody "I'm Gonna Git You, Sucka."
In the 1999 interview, Hayes described the South Park cook as "a person that speaks his mind; he's sensitive enough to care for children; he's wise enough to not be put into the 'whack' category like everybody else in town -- and he l-o-o-o-o-ves the ladies."
But Hayes angrily quit the show in 2006 after an episode mocked his Scientology religion. "There is a place in this world for satire, but there is a time when satire ends and intolerance and bigotry towards religious beliefs of others begins," he said.
Co-creator creators Matt Stone responded that Hayes "has no problem -- and he's cashed plenty of checks -- with our show making fun of Christians." A subsequent episode of the show seemingly killed off the Chef character.
Hayes was born in 1942 in a tin shack in Covington, Tenn., about 40 miles north of Memphis. He was raised by his maternal grandparents after his mother died and his father took off when he was 1 1/2. The family moved to Memphis when he was 6.
Hayes wanted to be a doctor, but got redirected when he won a talent contest in ninth grade by singing Nat King Cole's "Looking Back."
He held down various low-paying jobs, including shining shoes on the legendary Beale Street in Memphis. He also played gigs in rural Southern juke joints where at times he had to hit the floor because someone began shooting.
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paxPosted:
Sun Aug 10, 2008 4:41 pm
Rest in peace Mr. Hayes. Thank you for the wonderful music.
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paxPosted:
Sun Aug 10, 2008 4:43 pm
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R.I.P
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CherokeeKidPosted:
Sun Aug 10, 2008 7:07 pm
R.I.P. Isaac Hayes!
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SavannahStarPosted:
Sun Aug 10, 2008 7:12 pm
God rest his soul.
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SchmertyPosted:
Sun Aug 10, 2008 7:28 pm
Thank you for making us laugh, making us listen, making us dance.
I think you will be making music in heaven
Rest In Peace.
Skipping along my own path.
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olympicPosted:
Sun Aug 10, 2008 10:29 pm
R.I.P.
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olympicPosted:
Sun Aug 10, 2008 11:36 pm
Dionne Warwick: 'I've Lost One of My Best Buddies'
Major Grammy winner Dionne Warwick is saddened by the loss of her good friend R&B singer Isaac Hayes, she tells ET
"I've lost one of my best buddies and it is not easy to reckon with. I know one can never put a question mark where God puts a period, so I will not question the Almighty's decision to call him home. We all know when that call comes, we all will answer ... personally. My buddy will be missed for many reasons by me. He was 'family' ... he will be a part of my musical life each time I sing the song 'Deja Vu' as this was a birthday gift to me from him. His renditions of songs that I had recorded, especially, 'Walk On By,' in my opinion, 'the definitive version' will always be another memory each time I sing it, and the humorous side that he showed few (that I knew so well). My family and I send sincere heart-felt condolences to his family for their enormous loss, and we will hold them in continuous prayer."
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olympicPosted:
Sun Aug 10, 2008 11:38 pm
Priscilla and Lisa Marie Presley Remember Isaac Hayes
Priscilla and Lisa Marie Presley are speaking out to ET today on the loss of singer Isaac Hayes. Priscilla tells us: "I am shocked. We have lost not only an incredible talent but a wonderful leader to his community and a dear friend. To me there will only be one Isaac Hayes, gifting us with years of performing, writing and a voice that penetrated deep into our souls. He is to be admired for changing his life around and standing steadfast to his beliefs, his integrity and to helping others. My heart goes out to his family, his wife, Adjowa, and his beloved children, and to those who loved him for just being him. Isaac, you will be missed but never forgotten."
Priscilla's daughter Lisa Marie adds: "Isaac was one of the more genuine and beautiful souls I have had the privilege to cross paths with and befriend in this life. He was an incredible friend. This is a tragic loss. My heart goes out to his wife and children. Wherever he is going to just became a brighter and more beautiful place, and I will miss him dearly."
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olympicPosted:
Mon Aug 11, 2008 10:33 pm
Aretha Franklin Speaks Out About Isaac Hayes
Music Legend Aretha Franklin opens up about the loss of her friend Isaac Hayes who passed away on Sunday at the age of 65.
"It was so sad to hear about Isaac Hayes. So musically advanced and timeless in his compositions. He was loved and appreciated by so many. He was an enduring symbol of the struggle of the African-American man and was a shining example of soul at its best. God bless.
"Gentlemen of the world, please disband the practice those of you who don't get regular check-ups, it's far better to know sooner than later, because later many times is too late. If you take care of self, self will take care of you most of the way. God bless and blessed Isaac Hayes."
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olympicPosted:
Mon Aug 11, 2008 10:43 pm
Isaac Hayes: How I Want to be Remembered
Before he passed away Sunday, soul-music great Isaac Hayes sat down with Steppin' Out magazine and, ironically enough, addressed the question of how he'd like people to remember him.
"As someone who used his talent for the benefit of mankind," he explained. "And as someone who made this world a more pleasant place to live.
"I'm a civil rights fighter and an advocate of literacy and I'm very generous with my time. I care about people. I watch TV and I see kids without parents and I cry. It touches me.
"I've been through the whole gambit of survival. My mother died when I was a baby and I've seen all kinds of stuff. So I have a sensitivity toward children. So wherever I can do something to make it a better situation, I pursue that. I know that one man can't save the world, but I'll do whatever I can."
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gwenPosted:
Tue Aug 12, 2008 5:26 pm
Isaac Hayes Cause of Death Revealed
The Shelby County Sheriff's Officer Stephen Shular tells ET that Isaac Hayes died of a stroke associated with hypertension.
According to Shular, investigators with the Shelby County Medical Examiner's Office say there was no indication that he fell or suffered any trauma.
Shular goes on to tell ET that there will not be an autopsy.
medical examiner's office.......just determined like that what happened to isaac?
why no autopsy....is is not mandatory to have an autopsy
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olympicPosted:
Tue Aug 12, 2008 11:30 pm
Cause of Death: Stroke
Authorities say that music legend Isaac Hayes died of a stroke in Memphis, TN on Sunday.
Paperwork filed by Hayes' family physician, Dr. David Kraus, lists the cause of death as a stroke.
However, it was also reported that no autopsy had been performed.
No official determination has been released by the medical examiner's office or filed with the Memphis health department, which issues death certificates.
Hayes' family members said the music man was under a doctor's care but did not give specifics
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