Eddie Thomas will never forget the day he played alongside a young man by the name of Isaac Hayes.
The soul singer's family physician said he'd been treating him for high blood pressure
The deep-voiced soul singer was "always so sweet like an older uncle," says Ashanti
Soul singer and arranger Isaac Hayes, who won Grammy awards and an Oscar for the theme from the 1971 action film "Shaft," has died, sheriff's officials in Memphis, Tennessee, reported Sunday.
The Oscar and Grammy winner was found unconsicous in his Memphis home
The singer-composer, dead at 65, revved up the motor of testosterone in R&B and made even Hollywood take notice
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.
Hollywood star Will Smith made a whirlwind tour of Britain, appearing at three premieres in one day to promote his new film, "Hitch."
Some famous filers for personal bankruptcy, 1972-87: -- Director Peter (Paper Moon) Bogdanovich -- Rocker Mick Fleetwood -- Singer Isaac Hayes -- Author Clifford Irving -- Pitcher Gaylord Perry
Eddie Thomas will never forget the day he played alongside a young man by the name of Isaac Hayes.
The soul singer's family physician said he'd been treating him for high blood pressure
The deep-voiced soul singer was "always so sweet like an older uncle," says Ashanti
Soul singer and arranger Isaac Hayes, who won Grammy awards and an Oscar for the theme from the 1971 action film "Shaft," has died, sheriff's officials in Memphis, Tennessee, reported Sunday.
The Oscar and Grammy winner was found unconsicous in his Memphis home
The singer-composer, dead at 65, revved up the motor of testosterone in R&B and made even Hollywood take notice
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.
Hollywood star Will Smith made a whirlwind tour of Britain, appearing at three premieres in one day to promote his new film, "Hitch."
Some famous filers for personal bankruptcy, 1972-87: -- Director Peter (Paper Moon) Bogdanovich -- Rocker Mick Fleetwood -- Singer Isaac Hayes -- Author Clifford Irving -- Pitcher Gaylord Perry
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