Isaac Hayes
Isaac Lee Hayes Jr. was born on August 20, 1942, in Covington, Tennessee, and passed away on August 10, 2008, in Memphis, Tennessee. He was a prominent American singer, songwriter, composer, and actor, known for his influential role in the development of soul music. Hayes was a key figure at Stax Records in the 1960s, where he worked as an in-house songwriter, session musician, and record producer alongside his partner David Porter. The duo was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2005.
Hayes achieved fame as a recording artist with successful albums like "Hot Buttered Soul" (1969) and "Black Moses" (1971). He composed the iconic soundtrack for the film "Shaft" (1971), earning an Academy Award for Best Original Song for the "Theme from Shaft" in 1972, making him one of the first African-Americans to win an Academy Award in any competitive category. He also received multiple Grammy Awards throughout his career.
In addition to his music career, Hayes acted in films such as "Truck Turner" (1974) and "Escape from New York" (1981), and voiced the character Chef in the animated series "South Park" from 1997 to 2006. Hayes was recognized for his humanitarian work in Ghana, where he was crowned honorary king of the Ada region in 1992. His legacy includes his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002 and being honored as a BMI Icon in 2003 for his influence on generations of musicians.
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