RIP Issac Hayes

MEMPHIS, TN (WMC-TV) - Musician Isaac Hayes died early Sunday morning, according to Shelby County Sheriff's Department spokesperson Steve Shular.

A Shelby County sheriff's deputy responded to Hayes' home after his wife found him on the floor near a treadmill inside his home.

Hayes was taken to Baptist East Hospital in Memphis, where he was pronounced dead at 2:08am.

Deputies with the Shelby County Sheriff's Department are continuing their investigation into Hayes' death, but they believe no foul play was involved.

EDIT: Nevermind, I find the site that posted it. Wow... I was just talking about him on funkpill's "Do Your Thing" post.
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Awww,no!

awwww.

Another one.

damn...

http://cnnwire.blogs.cnn....ayes-dies/

I just turned on CNN and that was breaking news. My mouth dropped. RIP

Soul Legend Isaac Hayes Dies
August 10, 2008
Link


Soul singer and arranger Isaac Hayes, who won Grammy awards and an Oscar for the theme from the 1971 action film "Shaft," has died, sheriff's officials in Memphis, Tennessee, reported Sunday.

Singer Issac Hayes seen performing in the U.K. last year. Hayes was found dead Sunday at age 65.

Relatives found Hayes, 65, unconscious in his home next to a still-running treadmill, said Steve Schular, a spokesman for the Shelby County Sheriff's Department.

Paramedics attempted to revive him and took him to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly after 2 p.m., the sheriff's department said.

No foul play is suspected, the agency said in a written statement.

Hayes was a longtime songwriter and arranger for Stax Records in Memphis, playing in the studio's backup band and crafting tunes for artists such as Otis Redding and Sam and Dave in the 1960s.

He released his first solo album in 1967.

In 1971, the theme from "Shaft" became a pop hit and won an Academy Award for best original theme song. The song and the movie score also won Grammy awards for best original score and movie theme.

I'm listening to his cover of Jerry Butler's "Never Gonna Give You Up" right now.

tom joyner show tomorrow gonna be somber as hell

bernie and isaac....

Here's a local outlet confirming his death.

http://www.wmctv.com/Glob...?S=8817903

I can't take this. First Bernie Mac and now the composer of one of the best movie themes of all time? This really sucks.




RIP. You will be missed.

R.I.P. Chef.

Damn....

Goodbye, Isaac, you bad mutha. You will be missed.


Oh and, you could at least try to spell his damn name right...
ISAAC Hayes (Yes, this is a pet peeve of mine )
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RIP Black Moses.

Terrible weekend

RIP Isaac and Bernie

Gosh. what a terrible weekend. RIP.

RIP

OMG...I am shocked. I was just looking at a thread yesterday where someone posted one of his songs. He will definitely be missed. First Bernie not Isaac. So sad. Prayers to both their families.

http://prince.org/msg/15/286132


BARACK OBAMA, FIRST AFRICAN-AMERICAN PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES!! Get used to it HATERS!!

I'm speechless. I just payed homage to his
song do your thing on this message board.
I'm gonna say a prayer and count my blessings.
I was working out on exercise equipment yesterday too.
Isaac was my man. RIP black moses.

RIP

phunkdaddy said:

http://prince.org/msg/15/286132


BARACK OBAMA, FIRST AFRICAN-AMERICAN PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES!! Get used to it HATERS!!

Man, the great ones are dying way too quickly! I can't believe this has happened and I feel proud that he has left a major mark on music history. He was more than a guy who composed one of the most recognized movie scores of all time ("Theme From Shaft"), he was an artist that changed the way soul music was suppose to sound. He always vividly expressed the peaks and falls of love, with love in his heart.

I miss him and Bernie! RIP

I don't know what to say!?!
Bernie AND Isaac. WTF?
True originals and poineers.
R.I.P.

phunkdaddy said:

http://prince.org/msg/15/286132


BARACK OBAMA, FIRST AFRICAN-AMERICAN PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES!! Get used to it HATERS!!

OH MY GOD!!!!!

I don't even know what to say, this is crazy

I'm doing my Laundry and this shit comes on NY1 and i'm like WTF ??
Bernie yesterday and now Issac....

RIP Issac

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