Isaac Hayes

Soul Legend Dies at 65

Isaac Hayes was found unconscious in his Memphis home.

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Born: Covington, TN, 1942

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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Aug 13 2008 11:00AM by Tracey Ford

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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 more

 
Aug 11 2008 8:30AM by Tracey Ford

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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 more

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