Soul icon Isaac Hayes dies at 65

**MIG-31** · Aug 11, 2008, 07:06 AM

US singer-songwriter Isaac Hayes has died at his home in Memphis, Tennessee, at the age of 65, police said.
Police were called to Mr Hayes' home after his wife found him unconscious. He was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead at 1408 (1908 GMT). Mr Hayes, a flamboyant, deep-voiced performer, won an Oscar for the 1971 hit Theme From Shaft.

Source: BBC

mike2h · Aug 11, 2008, 08:27 AM

had an awsome voice & a large influence on some of the directions music took in the 70's.

Falstaff · Aug 11, 2008, 09:46 PM

a Brilliant musician and composer with a tremendous influence on Modern American Soul Music left his legacy. I still remember the album Chocolate Chip. He was brilliant.

Judas · Aug 12, 2008, 05:09 PM

i missed him as chef

SeraphicSorcerer · Aug 13, 2008, 02:24 PM

haha, Great soul artist, and you remember him as chef.

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · Aug 13, 2008, 05:59 PM

2 black people gone in 1 week! damn it!

SeraphicSorcerer · Aug 13, 2008, 06:42 PM

Bernie Mac will be missed. You realize those 2 and Samuel Jackson all starred in the same movie right? Let's hope Mr Jackson doesn't kick the bucket =)

Aug 11, 2008, 07:06 AM	#1
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,848 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	Soul icon Isaac Hayes dies at 65 US singer-songwriter Isaac Hayes has died at his home in Memphis, Tennessee, at the age of 65, police said. Police were called to Mr Hayes' home after his wife found him unconscious. He was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead at 1408 (1908 GMT). Mr Hayes, a flamboyant, deep-voiced performer, won an Oscar for the 1971 hit Theme From Shaft. Source: BBC __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

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mike2h DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: norcal Posts: 6,483 Rep Power: 91 System Specs	had an awsome voice & a large influence on some of the directions music took in the 70's. __________________

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Falstaff Old Codger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USAFA Posts: 19,048 Rep Power: 207	a Brilliant musician and composer with a tremendous influence on Modern American Soul Music left his legacy. I still remember the album Chocolate Chip. He was brilliant. __________________ "Inspiration is always a surprising visitor."

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SeraphicSorcerer HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 2,295 Rep Power: 156 System Specs	haha, Great soul artist, and you remember him as chef. __________________

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SeraphicSorcerer HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 2,295 Rep Power: 156 System Specs	Bernie Mac will be missed. You realize those 2 and Samuel Jackson all starred in the same movie right? Let's hope Mr Jackson doesn't kick the bucket =) __________________