Isaac Hayes date of birth:
August 20, 1942
How old was Isaac Hayes when died?
65
Where was Isaac Hayes born?
Covington, Tennessee, U.S.
When did Isaac Hayes die?
August 10, 2008
Where did Isaac Hayes die?
Memphis Tennessee
Why did Isaac Hayes die?
Stroke
Is Isaac Hayes gay or straight?
Straight
What religion is Isaac Hayes?
Scientology
What is Isaac Hayes's ethnicity?
Black
What is Isaac Hayes nationality?
American
What is Isaac Hayes's occupation?
Singer-Songwriter, Actor, Producer
Isaac Hayes claim to fame:
Theme from Shaft, South Park
What genre is Isaac Hayes's work?
Blues, Funk, Jazz-Funk, Soul, Disco, funk, jazz-funk, soul, disco, jazz
What instruments does Isaac Hayes play?
Piano, Keyboard Instruments, Vocals, Trombone, Saxophone, keyboard instruments, vocals, trombone, saxophone
Short Biography
Isaac Lee Hayes, Jr. (August 20, 1942 – August 10, 2008) was an American soul singer, songwriter, actor, producer and voice artist. Hayes was one of the creative forces behind the southern soul music label Stax Records, where he served both as an in-house songwriter and as a session musician and record producer, teaming with his partner David Porter during the mid-1960s. Hayes and Porter, along with 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. Hayes is also a 2002 inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.