Soul icon dies
2008-08-10 23:38
Los Angeles - Oscar-winning soul
singer Isaac Hayes died in Memphis on Sunday, aged 65, his
friend and former manager Onzie Horne said.
Horne told Reuters that he had spoken to Hayes's wife, who
confirmed that Hayes was found unconscious at his home, and
rushed to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Hayes, a flamboyant, deep-voiced performer, won an Academy
Award for Theme from Shaft.
Along with David Porter, he
also co-wrote soul classics for Sam and Dave, such as Soul
Man and When Something is Wrong With My Baby.
He may be better known to younger fans for supplying the
voice of Chef on the hit cartoon series South Park.
- Reuters