Seems a bad news day for reporting deaths, but late this afternoon I discovered that legendary voice of Chef on Southpark has passed on.
In 1971, the theme from “Shaft” topped the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks and won an Academy Award for best original theme song. The song and the movie score also won Grammy awards for best original score and movie theme.
A known Scientology member, he quit Southpark when he discovered the show would be making fun of Scientology. I guess making fun of everything else is ok as long as they don’t hit on something you like. But it was his call and I respect the guy for making a stand even if I don’t fully agree with his reasoning.
Before Southpark, Hayes was best known for arranging the theme for 1971’s Shaft (not the newer remake) and won a Grammy for his 1972 “Black Moses” album title track.
As a tribute, I now present to you the theme to Shaft from 1971.
ALso, the most hilarious song from Southpark Chef ever delivered Chocolate Salty Balls.
2008 should be called the Year of Death, because it feels like more people have died this year then others
damn….thats sad news….RIP….1st bernie mac now chef, sad weekend for black entertainment
and whats with the bullshit insensitive comments on the last 2 RIP posts….1st assholes on the bernie mac post now this….if u dont wanna pay respects dont post simple as that…
Mattiac… let he with no stain cast the first stone.
Your bitterness and ignorance in this is uncalled for.
Woah.. Suprisingly many big names dying these days.
I agree with Mattiac
I do not care when hypocrites die.
Anyone know the cause of death?
Sad news indeed.
RIP
@ Emilyk – Sooooo…that link…it eludes that it wasn’t Issac who quit SP because he was offended, but that CoS gave his resignation for him? Yeah, that doesn’t make them look controlling. I swear it’s like none of their members actually have a mind of their own.
Of course this is not the time or place. The sudden passing of Issac Hayes is sad and my thoughts are with his family.
RIP Issac Hayes.
Another unpleasant surprise. I’m wondering if Paul Newman is next.
R.I.P Isaak Hayes.
“A known Scientology member, he quit Southpark when he discovered the show would be making fun of Scientology. I guess making fun of everything else is ok as long as they don’t hit on something you like.”
Okay, this isn’t actually true, and here’s some proof:
http://theunfunnytruthisaac.ytmnd.com/
Makes the conspiracy theorist in me wonder…
But aside from that mystery, RIP Isaac Hayes :(
He was great as the Duke of New York, in Escape from NY!
Remember the way his eyeball twitChed. He’s the Duke, A number 1,,,
Gonna miss ya Iaasc!
Truck Turner was my hero…
RIP
Rest In Peace, Isaac Hayes…
Rest in Peace Chef your music will be missed
Oh NO!!!
This is sad news. The soul men club (Bernie Mac, Issac Hayes, Samuel L.. Jackson) has reduced to 1. I hope nothing happens to Samuel L. Jackson.