Isaac Hayes

Singer/Songwriter Isaac Hayes was a singer/songwriter who-along with writing partner David Porter- powered the soul sound of Stax Records.  In the 1960s Hayes began showcasing his own deep-textured voice, recording successful solo albums, including Hot Buttered Soul and Black Moses, which earned him a Grammy in 1972.  That same year he won an Academy Award for "Theme from Shaft."  Outside of music, Hayes also ventured into film and TV, including lending his voice to the character Chef on the popular adult cartoon, South Park.  After suffering a stroke, Hayes died in 2008.
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"Bands A Make Her Dance" rapper Juicy J took a moment to pay homage to the late great Isaac Hayes for #TBT. Here's a cool pic of the two Memphis kings on the set of the 2005 film Hustle & Flow, which Three 6 Mafia won an Academy Award for. (Photo:...

Isaac Hayes

This legendary singer and songwriter earned a nomination in 1971 and a win in 1972 for creating the original score for Shaft. (Photo: Brad Barket/Getty Images)

Isaac Hayes "Theme From Shaft"

Written and record by Isaac Hayes, the classic, soulful theme of the film Shaft reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100 in November of 1971. (Photo: Courtesy Enterprise Records)

This Day In Film: Shaft

The iconic blaxploitation movie celebrates 30th anniversary

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Singer Issac Hayes played proud papa Eugene Childs, who reluctantly gave Toni away at her wedding. (Photo: PictureGroup)

Isaac Hayes

The late, great Isaac Hayes was the first African-American to win in the best original song category due to 1971's theme from Shaft. (Photo: Charles Nicholas/Commercial Appeal /Landov)
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