Isaac Lee Hayes, Jr was charismatic soul and funk singer-songwriter, musician, record producer, arranger, composer and actor. Mr Hayes first shot at fame was when he released 'Hot Buttered Soul' in (1969) and 'Black Moses' (1971). He went on to release a number of succesfull albums in the '70s that went on to create the urban comtemporary music genre.
Hayes was one of the main creative forces behind southern soul music label Stax Records , where he served as both an in-house songwriter and producer with partner David Porter.
during the mid-1960s.
Alongside his work in soul music, Hayes was very successful film score composer for motion pictures. His best known work, for the 1971 blaxploitation film Shaft earned Hayes an Oscar for Best Original Score ,the first Academy Award received by an African-American in a non-acting category and two Grammy Awards. He received a third Grammy for the album Black Moses.
From 1997 t0 2006 his career took yet another path, as he voiced the character of "Chef" in cult show, "South Park". Hayes Left the cast of "South Park" in 2006 after he an episode that he felt had ridiculed his religion, Scientology.
In 1992, in recognition of his humanitarian work, he was crowned an honorary king of Ghana's Ada district.
In 1992, in recognition of his humanitarian work, he was crowned an honorary king of Ghana's Ada district.
Hayes was found unconscious in his home located just east of Memphis, Tennessee on August 10 2008 as reported by the Shelby County, Tennessee Sheriff's Department. A Shelby County Sheriff's deputy responded to Hayes' home after his wife found him on the floor near a still-running treadmill. Hayes was taken to Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, where he was pronounced dead at 2:08pm
Mr Hayes legacy will live on for many years to come.
Rest in Peace.
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