Soul Legend Dies at 65
Isaac Hayes was found unconscious in his Memphis home.
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Years Active: 1970-2008
Member of: South Park
Genre: R & B
Biography: Few figures exerted greater influence over the music of the 1960s and 1970s than Isaac Hayes; after laying the groundwork ...
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Oct 03 2008 10:30AM
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Filed under: Hip-Hop, Tours and Concerts, R.I.P.
The Boombox Music Blog: Hip-hop made room for a tribute to soul legend Isaac Hayes at last night at VH1's fifth annual 'Hip-Hop Honors' ceremony. Held at New York City's Hammerstein Ballroom, rappers including Chuck D, Scarface and Mos Def all saluted the music pioneer. The... Read moreAug 13 2008 11:00AM
by Tracey Ford
Filed under: R'n'B News, R.I.P.
The Boombox Music Blog: Officials with the Memphis Sheriff department are reporting that soul icon Isaac Hayes died of a stroke. Hayes The Grammy and Academy Award-winning singer was found unconscious, next to a treadmill, in his Memphis home and eventually rushed to a... Read moreAug 11 2008 8:30AM
by Tracey Ford
Filed under: R'n'B News, R.I.P.
The Boombox Music Blog: Grammy and Academy Award-winning soul legend Isaac Hayes was found unconscious, next to a treadmill, in his Memphis home and eventually rushed to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead on Sunday. Hayes was 65. The 'Shaft' singer paved the way... Read moreVideos (1)
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