R.I.P.
Who is the Man -- Dead at 65

Musician Isaac Hayes -- who wrote the theme song for "Shaft" -- died this afternoon in a Memphis hospital.

According to WMC, a Shelby County sheriff's deputy responded to call from Hayes' wife after she found him on the floor near a treadmill inside their home.

Hayes was taken to Baptist East Hospital in Memphis, and was pronounced dead at 2:08 PM. Cops are investigating, but do not believe foul play was a factor.

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16. a sad day in the world rest in peace bernie and issac

Posted at 11:22PM on Aug 10th 2008 by allan

17. ISAAC has contributed a lot to music. if you know the history of stax records, he co-wrote many famous songs for them over the years....he isn't just a crazy 'scientologist' or whatever some of these people are saying. he was a musical pioneer in his hey day.

Posted at 4:07PM on Aug 10th 2008 by ken

18. Goodbye to Chef and his sweaty chocolate balls. Scientology is no cure for heart disease, huh.

Posted at 4:12PM on Aug 10th 2008 by FlBiker

19.
must be all that southern food;

if the call stands and they go in
threes, PLEASE make it pee. diddy............

Posted at 4:15PM on Aug 10th 2008 by john wayne gacy

20. Wow that is sad thoughts and prayers. I am 23 and I first didn't learn about Isaac Hayes until the South Park show. I liked him though, he was a good entertainer. Sad to hear about all of thease deaths so recent. This will be a loss in the music world for sure.

Posted at 4:15PM on Aug 10th 2008 by GEB

21. This is so sad, and only a day after we lost Bernie Mac.

Condolences go out to the Hayes family and friends; thoughts and prayers are with you!

Posted at 4:15PM on Aug 10th 2008 by Judy

22. Xenu called his boy home! :)

Posted at 4:18PM on Aug 10th 2008 by Gordo Lobo

23. DAMN THAT VERY SAD TWO HERE HIM AND BERNIE MAC THIS WEEK WOW

Posted at 4:17PM on Aug 10th 2008 by MACCAPONE

24. Loved him, he was a bad mutha. Shut yo mouth. Rest in peace.

Posted at 4:18PM on Aug 10th 2008 by Nanc

25. One less Scientologist to worry about :-)

Posted at 5:58PM on Aug 10th 2008 by Mark

26. Who's the white private detective
That's a sex machine to all the chicks?
(CAMPY!)
You're damn right

Who is the man
That would risk his neck for another white man?
(CAMPY!)
Can ya dig it?

Who's the cat that won't cop out
When there's danger all about
(CAMPY!)
Right on

Posted at 4:35PM on Aug 10th 2008 by Campy

27. i loved this guy. so sorry it happened .


MADONNAS CHEEKS ARE SUNKEN IN FROM SUCKING ON DI**!! WAY TO MUCH .

Posted at 4:35PM on Aug 10th 2008 by JHKJH

28. my heart is broken, but "Shaft" and "Chef" will live forever

Posted at 4:44PM on Aug 10th 2008 by Gerald P. Slaby II

29. Oh my God...first Bernie Mac, now Isaac Hayes! This is a nightmare! RIP, Isaac; you were a good man.

Posted at 4:44PM on Aug 10th 2008 by Azuree

30. I met Isaac Hayes at Saatchi and Saatchi advertising in NY, he was a down to earth guy. God Bless

Posted at 4:53PM on Aug 10th 2008 by The Truth

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