In a freakish turn of events, Isaac Hayes, who co-stars with Bernie Mac in the upcoming film Soul Men, was found dead Sunday afternoon. The 65-year-old soul singer was collapsed near a treadmill when he was discovered by a family member, according to the AP:
Hayes was pronounced dead at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis an hour after he was found by a family member, the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office said. The cause of death was not immediately known.
With his muscular build, shiny head and sunglasses, Hayes cut a striking figure at a time when most of his contemporaries were sporting Afros. His music, which came to be known as urban-contemporary, paved the way for disco as well as romantic crooners like Barry White.
Younger readers will remember Isaac Hayes as the voice of Chef on South Park. I always hoped one day he’d write me a kickass theme song. Something where I’m a street-wise detective who has sex with strippers while cleaning up the streets in my tank. But, alas, it wasn’t meant to be. Rest in Peace, Isaac Hayes. You were one bad motha.
Isaac was a proud brother from the hood who always kept it real. He’ll be missed.
In other news, yes, he was a $cientologist , but why single him out for it? 90% of the world’s population believes in one fucked up, outrageous, self righteous, innately hypocritical fairy tale or another.
@51: And many of those adherents most certainly have taken stances against things they felt were a mockery of their faith–just as Hayes did in leaving South Park.
I don’t get it–is it because Scientology hasn’t been around long enough to “morph” from crazy bedtime story to institutionalized, mass-approved religion?
Meh.
RIP Issac.
Sad that he died, but is it me or did he receive more news coverage than Bernie Mac? He definitely got more than Sean Faris, he only got a little write up in Enquirer. http://iliveoverthere.blogspot.com/2008/08/word-on-street.html
He had a cool voice but he was a retard. I hope Oprah the Cunt dies next.
Looks like a lot of blacks are dying…I hope it’s not some white supremist taking out as many as he can before the election!
I hope all you people talking shit meet Isaac on the other side. And he kicks your asses.
RIP
“I hope all you people talking shit meet Isaac on the other side. And he kicks your asses.”
Nope. He’ll ask for money.
Isaac Hayes was found in bed with Bernie Mac. Actually, they found Hayes under Mac. It was some kind of drug crazed overdosing butt sex marathon. They died at the same time, both having achieved orgasm simultaneously.
RIP Isaac, and RIP to Bernie Mac, and Heath ledger.
“I hope all you people talking shit meet Isaac on the other side. And he kicks your asses.”
“Nope. He’ll ask for money.”
How will you know? You’re going to that other place where Hussein will ask to fuck you up the ass…
Serves him right, this Scientology asshole!
I don’t like her face :(