Sunday, August 10, 2008

Issac Hayes Dies at 65






Hayes, the pioneering singer, songwriter and musician whose relentless "Theme From Shaft" won Academy and Grammy awards, has been found dead at home. He was 65. The Shelby County Sheriff's Office says a family member found Hayes unresponsive near a treadmill on Sunday Aug. 10, 2008.

Isaac Hayes, the pioneering singer, songwriter and musician whose relentless "Theme From Shaft" won Academy and Grammy awards, has been found dead at home. He was 65.

The Shelby County Sheriff's Office says a family member found Hayes unresponsive near a treadmill on Sunday. He was pronounced dead about an hour later at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis. The cause of death was not immediately known.

My thoughts!

I have always enjoyed Issac Hayes in just everything he did throughout his career and it saddens me today to see another great singer, songwriter and musician join his soul brothers in heaven. Rest in peace and you will be missed by so many!

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