Sunday, August 10, 2008

Isaac Hayes (1942-2008)

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Anonymous Anonymous said...

Isaac Hayes: Awards and achievements
Monday, August 11, 2008

1965-'69: Collaborates with David Porter to write hits for Stax Records artists that include "B-A-B-Y" by Carla Thomas, "I Had a Dream" by Johnnie Taylor, "Your Good Thing (Is About to End)" by Mable John and "You Don't Know Like I Know," "Hold On, I'm Comin'," "Soul Man" and "I Thank You" by Sam & Dave.

1969: Second studio album, Hot Buttered Soul, enters the Billboard pop album charts, peaking at No. 8.

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1969: Hayes gets his first single on the charts as a solo artist with "Walk On By" b/w "By the Time I Get to Phoenix."

1971: "Theme from Shaft" reaches No. 1 as a single and Shaft, the soundtrack album, also hits No. 1.

1971: The double album Black Moses is released, introducing Hayes' memorable persona and winning a Grammy for Best Pop Instrumental Performance.

1972: "Theme from Shaft" wins an Academy Award for Best Original Song. The song also wins two Grammys, a Golden Globe award and the NAACP Image Award.

1973: Hayes' performance in "Wattstax" is a highlight of the concert documentary.

1974: Hayes becomes part owner of the city's first professional hoops franchise, the ill-fated ABA (American Basketball Association) team, the Memphis Tams.

1992: The country of Ghana crowns Hayes a king for his humanitarian work.

1997-2006: Lends his voice to the smooth-talking, sweet-love-making Chef on "South Park."

2000: Hayes' book, "Cooking with Heart & Soul: Making Music in the Kitchen with Family and Friends," is published by Putnam.

2002: Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at the 17th annual induction dinner. Alicia Keys is his presenter.

7:27 AM  
Blogger Common said...

Isaac Hayes' cause of death said to be a stroke
By Daniel Connolly (Contact), Memphis Commercial Appeal
Originally published 01:59 p.m., August 12, 2008
Updated 03:58 p.m., August 12, 2008

Isaac Hayes’ doctor believes a stroke tied to high blood pressure caused the death of the legendary soul musician this weekend.

Dr. David Kraus listed stroke as the cause of death on a certificate, Shelby County sheriff’s department spokesman Steve Shular said today.

Kraus had been treating Hayes for conditions that could have led to a stroke-related to hypertension, or high blood pressure, Shular said.

The musician’s body was stored at the Regional Forensic Center until the doctor returned from out of town, but no autopsy was performed, Shular said.

Family members found Hayes unconscious in his home Sunday afternoon. He was on the floor next to a treadmill that was still switched on, Shular said earlier this week. Hayes was later pronounced dead at a hospital.

Shular said investigators with the Shelby County Medical Examiner’s Office found no sign that Hayes was hurt in a fall and that the musician’s family is comfortable with the doctor’s recommendation not to conduct an autopsy.

Hayes had suffered a mild stroke in 2006.

A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is interrupted, either because a blood vessel is blocked or has burst. Strokes can cause brain damage or death.

5:07 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

They can find out Hayes' COD 48 hours later. Three weeks and no one knows what happened to Brian Teigland.

1:01 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

You have a point. Anytime a high profile person dies, there is going to be questions.

4:19 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I didn't know Isaac shaved his head as a young man. I saw a picture of him with an afro. I always just thought he was bald.

8:28 PM  
Blogger Unknown said...


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10:36 AM  

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