AKA Isaac Lee Hayes, Jr.

Born: 20-Aug-1942
Birthplace: Covington, TN
Died: 10-Aug-2008
Location of death: Memphis, TN [1]
Cause of death: Stroke [2]

Gender: Male
Religion: Scientology [3]
Race or Ethnicity: Black
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Musician, Actor

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Theme from Shaft

[2] Woody Baird, "Officials: Isaac Hayes Died of Stroke", Associated Press, 12 August 2008: "No autopsy was performed, but paperwork filed by Hayes' family physician, Dr. David Kraus, lists the cause of death as a stroke, sheriff's spokesman Steve Shular said Tuesday."

[3] Oliver Burkeman, "Isaac Hayes Quits South Park After It Satirises Scientology", The Guardian, 15 March 2006: "Mr Hayes, a Scientologist, provided the voice for Chef, South Park's resident school cook, ladies' man and love doctor." The newspaper also quotes Matt Stone's response to Hayes' leaving the show, "In 10 years and more than 150 episodes Isaac never had a problem with the show making fun of Christians, Muslims, Mormons and Jews. He got a sudden case of religious sensitivity when it was his religion featured on the show. To bring the civil rights struggle into this is just a non sequitur. Of course, we will release Isaac from his contract and we wish him well."

Father: Isaac Hayes, Sr. (d.)
Mother: Eula (d.)
Wife: (wife #1, div.)
Wife: (wife #2, div.)
Wife: Mignon Harley (m. 18-Apr-1973, div. 1986, two children)
Wife: Adjowa (m. 2005, one son)
Son: Nana Kwadjo Hayes (b. 10-Apr-2006)

    Booker T. and the MG's
    Citizens Commission on Human Rights Board of Advisors
    Concerned Businessmen's Association of America
    Grammy
    Golden Globe 1971
    Oscar for Best Music Original Song 1971
    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2002
    Bankruptcy 1977
    Converted to Scientology 1992
    Contempt of Court (after failure to pay child support) Mar-1989

    TELEVISION
    South Park Chef (1997-2006)

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    Kill Switch (7-Oct-2008)
    Hustle & Flow (14-Apr-2005)
    Anonymous Rex (19-Nov-2004)
    Dr. Dolittle 2 (19-Jun-2001) [VOICE]
    Reindeer Games (24-Feb-2000)
    South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut (30-Jun-1999) [VOICE]
    Blues Brothers 2000 (6-Feb-1998)
    Six Ways to Sunday (Sep-1997)
    Uncle Sam (04-Jul-1997)
    Illtown (7-Sep-1996)
    Flipper (17-May-1996)
    Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored (1995)
    Magic Island (1995)
    It Could Happen to You (29-Jul-1994)
    Oblivion (1994)
    Robin Hood: Men in Tights (28-Jul-1993)
    Acting on Impulse (10-Jul-1993)
    Posse (14-May-1993)
    CB4 (12-Mar-1993)
    Final Judgement (1992)
    Guilty as Charged (11-Sep-1991)
    Fire, Ice & Dynamite (18-Oct-1990)
    I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (14-Dec-1988)
    Betrayed by Innocence (1-Mar-1986)
    Escape from New York (10-Jul-1981)
    Truck Turner (19-Apr-1974)

Official Website:
http://www.isaachayes.com/

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