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Isaac Hayes

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Known For

65 Years Old

Isaac Lee Hayes, Jr. (August 20, 1942 – August 10, 2008) was an American songwriter, musician, singer, and occasionally an actor. Hayes was one of the creative influences behind the southern soul music label Stax Records, where he served both as an in-house songwriter and as a record producer, teaming with his partner David Porter during the mid-1960s. Hayes, Porter, Bill Withers, the Sherman Brothers, Steve Cropper, and John Fogerty were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2005 in recognition of writing scores of notable songs for themselves, the duo "Sam & Dave", Carla Thomas, and others. The hit song "Soul Man" written by Hayes and Porter, and first performed by "Sam & Dave" has been recognized as one of the most influential songs of the past 50 years by the Grammy Hall of Fame. This song was also honored by The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, by Rolling Stone magazine, and by the RIAA as the Songs of the Century. During the late 1960s, Hayes also became a recording musician, and he recorded several successful soul albums such as Hot Buttered Soul (1969) and Black Moses (1971). In addition to his work in popular music, Hayes worked as composer of musical scores for motion pictures. Hayes is well known for his musical score for the film Shaft (1971). For his composition of the "Theme from Shaft", Hayes was awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1972. Hayes became the third African-American, after Sidney Poitier and Hattie McDaniel, to win an Academy Award in any competitive field whatsoever covered by Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Hayes also won two Grammy Awards for that same year. Later, he was given his third Grammy Award for his music album Black Moses. During 1992, in recognition of his humanitarian work there, Hayes was crowned as the honorary king of the Ada, Ghana region. Hayes also acted in motion pictures and television, such as in the movie, I'm Gonna Git You Sucka, and as Gandolf "Gandy" Fitch in the TV series The Rockford Files (1974 – 80). Then from 1997 to 2005, he lent his distinctive, deep voice to the character "Chef" on the animated TV series South Park. On August 5, 2003, Isaac Hayes was honored as a BMI Icon at the 203 BMI Urban Awards for his enduring influence on generations of music makers.Throughout his songwriting career, Hayes received five BMI R&B Awards, two BMI Pop Awards, two BMI Urban Awards and six Million-Air citations. As of 2008, his songs generated more than 12 million performances. Description above from the Wikipedia Isaac Hayes, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Born

Covington, Tennessee, USA on 20th August 1942

Died

10th August 2008

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Stargate SG-1
Tolok
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The A-Team
C.J. Mack
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South Park
Chef (voice)
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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
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V Graham Norton
Self
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
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The Bernie Mac Show
Isaac Hayes
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Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Musical Guest
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Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
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Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self
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That '70s Show
Isaac Hayes
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The Rockford Files
Gandolph Fitch
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Miami Vice
Holiday
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Veronica's Closet
Isaac Hayes
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Sliders
The Prime Oracle
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Solid Gold
Self
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Hunter
Jerome 'Typhoon' Thompson
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Tales from the Crypt
Samuel
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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Minister
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Where Are They Now?
Self
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Girlfriends
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Stax: Soulsville USA
Self - Musician
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Fastlane
Detective Marcus
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South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
Chef (voice)
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Shaft
Mr. P (uncredited)
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Robin Hood: Men in Tights
Asneeze
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Escape from New York
The Duke of New York
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It Could Happen to You
Angel Dupree
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Dr. Dolittle 2
Possum (voice)
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The Grammys
Self
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Reindeer Games
Zock
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Blues Brothers 2000
The Louisiana Gator Boys
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Hustle & Flow
Arnel
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I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
Hammer
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Flipper
Sheriff Buck Cowan
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Posse
Cable
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Soul Men
Self
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Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief
Self (archive footage)
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CB4
Owner
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Final Judgement
Lt. Herb Jefferson
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Kill Switch
Coroner
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Uncle Sam
Sgt. Jed Crowley
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Save the Children
Self
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Oblivion 2: Backlash
Buster
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'Robin Hood: Men in Tights' – The Legend Had It Coming
Self
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Book of Days
Jonah
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The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart
Self (archive photo)
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Truck Turner
Truck
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Six Ways to Sunday
Bill Bennet
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Return to Sleepaway Camp
Charlie 'The Chef'
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Oblivion
Buster
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Chelsea Walls
Man in Elevator (uncredited)
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Michael Jackson: Number Ones
Self (archive footage)
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Magic Island
Mad Face
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Anonymous Rex
Elegant Man
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Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored
Preacher Hurn
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John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood
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Acting on Impulse
Detective Stubbs
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Isaac Hayes: Live at Montreux
Self - Lead Vocalist, Keyboards
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It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time
Moriarty
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Fire, Ice & Dynamite
Isaac Hayes
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AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
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Dead Aim
Jamal
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Three Tough Guys
Lee
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Dead Dog
Self
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Illtown
George
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South Park: The Unaired Pilot
Chef Jerome McElroy
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Hallelujah
Prophet
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Michael Jackson: The One
Self
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Wattstax
Self
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BaadAsssss Cinema
Self
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Hammer, Slammer, & Slade
Hammer
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Prime Target
Tompkins
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Counterforce
Ballard
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Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2007 TV Special
Self
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Chef Aid: Behind The Menu
Jerome 'Chef' McElroy (voice) / Self
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Dream Warrior
Yoshi
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Guilty As Charged
Aloysius
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Tom Jones | Duets by Invitation Only
Self
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The World of Nat King Cole
Self
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Betrayed by Innocence
Frank Moreno
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Deadly Exposure
Lt. Johanson
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Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2007
Self
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Soul Survivors
Vernon Holland
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Ninth Street
TippyToe
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Nationtime
Self
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Orientation: A Scientology Information Film
Self
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Only the Strong Survive
Self
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Classic Soul at the BBC
Self (archive footage)
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Soul in Cinema: Filming 'Shaft' on Location
Self
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Stand
Self
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Barbershops Uncut: East Coast
Self
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Sounds of Memphis
Self
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The Soul of Stax
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The History Makers: Success
Self
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Goin' Down to South Park
Self
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Code... Death: Frontera Sur
Moro
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David Sanborn & Friends | The Super Session
Self
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Issac Hayes: The Black Moses of Soul
Self
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The Murder of George Floyd: A Nation Responds
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