Vipa Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 (edited) http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Music/08/1...obit/index.html (CNN) -- 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. 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. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002 Edited August 10, 2008 by Vipa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Tiger Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 Wow, 2 big names in 2 days. RIP you bad mother- SHUT YOUR MOUTH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIsqo Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 awww man, this is really sad.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevTastic Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 This is becoming a real morbid weekend :shakehead: RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da Brakes Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 Whats going on??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic1988 Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 Its been a crazy weekend. Two celebrity deaths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
analogue Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 R.I.P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viber_91 Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 This is just to sad, RIP Hayes. And both Hayes and Mac are in the same movie coming out in november... http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1111948/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigted Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 Damn, we lost 2 legends in one weekend, RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissAshley Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 I was just thinking about his guest spot on FPOBA. so sad. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash trey Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 No...not chef! RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpinJack AJ Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 Rest In Peace. He is definitely gonna be legend who's name sticks around forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bart5 Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 **RIP** His music lives on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typhoon20 Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 OMG, they killed Chef! You bastards! :shakehead: RIP to a great great soul legend. Now it's going to be extremely emotional watching Soul Men. I hope the Southpark guys give him a proper send-off. I love Chef and I'm sure they do too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzy Julie Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 Rest in Peace Isaac. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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