OT: Isaac Hayes dies

Why do i always have to be the bearer of bad news. RIP Chef.

http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5iMlKQQjKqtM0559fVKC1fVS44_iw


MEMPHIS, Tennessee (AFP) — American funk-soul legend and Academy Award-award winning musician Isaac Hayes was found dead Sunday at his home in Memphis, Tennessee, officials said. He was 65.

The talented singer, songwriter and composer, who won the Oscar in 1972 for best original song for the theme from "Shaft," was found unresponsive at his house by family members, Shelby county sheriff's spokesman Steve Shular told AFP.

Hayes was discovered at about 1:00 pm (1800 GMT) collapsed on the floor of a bedroom in his home next to a treadmill that was still running, he said.

"We don't believe there was any foul play," Shular said. "Based on the statements by family members that Mr. Hayes had been treated of late for a number of medical issues, we believe that led to his death today. There are no plans for an autopsy."

Wow, that sucks. RIP in Chef!!!

Did anyone catch the spaceship that came and picked him up?

ZING !

Seriously, though. I heard a little story about him this morning on NPR. They were playing one of his other songs (not shaft) and I couldn't take it seriously... i just kept waiting for the line "make love to you down by the fire"

Isaac Hayes, the baldheaded, baritone-voiced soul crooner who laid the groundwork for disco and whose “Theme From Shaft” won both Academy and Grammy awards, died Sunday afternoon after he collapsed near a treadmill, authorities said. He was 65.

He died trying to replicate this stunt:

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