Wow, what a sad weekend. First, Bernie Mac, now Mr. Sexy himself, Isaac Hayes (you know you his deep, baritone voice too...don't front). At the age of 65, Hayes' wife found his body lying beside their treadmill in Memphis. Arguably, Hayes is best known (at least by the older population) for the music he created for the Shaft soundtrack. While many of us were probably too young to have ever seen the movie, thanks to Will Smith's Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, I'm sure we're all familiar with the beat, the episode, and Will's infatuation with Shaft (Shaft...can you dig it?...yup, that was Isaac Hayes, who also played the groovy minister in Las Vegas). And though I am by no means an avid fan, I have watched enough episodes of South Park to recognize Hayes lending his voice to the Black chef (I think the character's name was Chef?). Eh, I'm not a fan of the show, but he sure did make that character memorable.
Besides his sexy voice, Hayes' is well known for his genius behind the scen
es. Let's see, he won an Emmy, a Golden Globe and three Grammies (2 of which were for his musical creation for Shaft). He was even nominated for an NAACP Image Award just a few years ago for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (really though, NAACP?!? You all condone that show...but, I digress). Truly a talented man, no where near the end of his prime. It is a shame he is gone, but his legacy lives on forever. Much love to the Hayes family.
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