NEWS: ISAAC HAYES DIES AT 65
Sunday, August 10, 2008
According to CNN, Soul singer and actor Isaac Hayes, who won Grammy awards and an Oscar for the theme from the 1971 action film “Shaft,” has died.
Relatives found Hayes, 65, unconscious in his Tennessee home next to a still-running treadmill, said Steve Schular, a spokesman for the Shelby County Sheriff’s Department. Paramedics attempted to revive him and took him to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly after 2 p.m., the sheriff’s department said.
No foul play is suspected, the agency said in a written statement.
Coincidently, Issac Hayes is co-starring in the upcoming movie Soul Men with Bernie Mac, who passed away on Saturday from Pneumonia.









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76.
Cublktigress
Sunday, August 10, 2008 /
I don’t know if anybody just really sit back and pay attention to these type of things that happen, but things like this always happen in clusters…remember it was Aaliyah, left eye, jam master jay, merlin santana, dino from h-town all in less than 12 months….when things happen to children like kidnappings, abuse cases and children getting killed from abuse there always seems to be a cluster of the same event happening….I didn’t know it was going to be Isaac Hayes after Bernie, but I did know it was going to be somebody else famous….not that I wanted it to happen, but is it just me or does anybody else seem to notice the pattern…R.I.P,. to Sir Isaac Hayes and Bernie….we do need our older generation of black talent to help guide this younger generation almost indefinitely.
77.
bombdiggity
Sunday, August 10, 2008 /
Wow what a weekend. This is truly a loss to the black communities first Bernie and now Mr. Hayes, this comes to show that life is not gauranteed aand we should live it like our last. God does things for a reason, we should not be sad but be happy and think of all the memories that these two legends have brought into our lives. They are no longer suffering. RIP my prayers are with both families
78.
DOLC3
Sunday, August 10, 2008 /
Dang this is all too much.
he’ll be chillin with flip!
R.I.P Mr Hayes
sigh….all too much
79.
Lenear
Sunday, August 10, 2008 /
This is really shocking. RIP to Isaac Hayes and God bless his family.
80.
Boxed_In
Sunday, August 10, 2008 /
all of this death is depressing; our time here on earth is so limited
81.
algie
Sunday, August 10, 2008 /
wow they both are gonna be in that movie soul men together. i gonna support that movie for sure. i pray for his close friends and family
82.
ANIYA
Sunday, August 10, 2008 /
R.I.P. Isacc, you will be never be forgotten.
83.
dukesman2000
Sunday, August 10, 2008 /
Damn Issac too? RIP
84.
Alex
Sunday, August 10, 2008 /
R.I.P Mr. Hayes
85.
NoMoSoul
Sunday, August 10, 2008 /
I hope Samuel L. Jackson is taking major precautions. I hope nothin happens to him, since he’s the third cast member in that movie Soul Men.
Ironic, the movie’s called SOUL Men. Somethin’ aint right.
86.
obama !!!!!!!!!
Sunday, August 10, 2008 /
wat the hell wat a truely sad weekend!!!!!!!!!!!!!
87.
tae04
Sunday, August 10, 2008 /
RIP Isaac. What a sad weekend for black entertainment.
88.
Taylor
Sunday, August 10, 2008 /
R.I.P. Isaac Hayes . . This is terrible!
89.
JusSaying
Sunday, August 10, 2008 /
Dang this is so sad………….I cant believe we lost two very good entertainers back to back. Rest in Peace to Bernie Mac and Issac Hayes! To 61, you just dont know how much of an affect your comment had on me. It seems like I read it at the right moment. I needed that, it helped raise my spirits.
90.
kmniles
Sunday, August 10, 2008 /
My family knew Issac’s people well and he lived in Somerville, TN with his Aunt Betty Lou for a while, so his death is a bit more personal but unexpected to say the least. I’m really gonna support their project when it comes to the theatres.
R.I.P.
91.
onerandomchick
Sunday, August 10, 2008 /
WOW! OMG! All i can say…the wierdest thing, but there’s a pic on Isaac Hayes’ website of, and in this order, Bernie Mac, Isaac Hayes, and Samuel L. Jackson…eerie, but RIP…both will be missed dearly.
92.
Ladyssolady
Sunday, August 10, 2008 /
This is crazy!!! I will and have always loved ‘The Look of Love’ and ‘Walk on By’. Life is precious.
93.
Divine One
Sunday, August 10, 2008 /
I really can’t take it…….this is too much back to back like that….they say it come in threes!!!! RIP Bernie Mack…..watching Kings of Comedy right now……and RIP Issac Hays…the original “Shaft”!!!
94.
JustSaying
Sunday, August 10, 2008 /
I would sure hate to be a person in that movie. Heck, they both will be playing in the same move and they both passed away. If someone else dies from that movie then there needs to be an investigation done.
95.
ect8
Sunday, August 10, 2008 /
My God, I’m saddened this weekend. First the King of Comedy Mr. Mac and now Black Moses. Lord comfort the families.
96.
NetworKing
Sunday, August 10, 2008 /
They say death come in 3’s…..who’s next?
R.I.P Issac Hayes.
97.
NetworKing
Sunday, August 10, 2008 /
Who else in that movie Soul Men??? I would quit the movie… The title is coming to life..
98.
Stacy
Sunday, August 10, 2008 /
RIP Mr. Hayes. It’s crazy because back in 2005 we also lost both a comedian and singer, Richard Pryor and Luther Vandross.
99.
Luvz da 90s
Sunday, August 10, 2008 /
smh.. bernie n this ..smh
100.
lolajean
Sunday, August 10, 2008 /
I have never seen two RIP posting back to back like this… this is sad… we have lost two great role models
101.
Angela
Sunday, August 10, 2008 /
RIP Issac Hayes and Bernie Mac. Your job here on earth is done. The rest of us had better prepare our selves. No one know the day nor the hour….
102.
CJ
Sunday, August 10, 2008 /
Please…no mention of the “they come in 3’s”. I don’t even want that to happen. May God bless these two wonderful men. Bernie, thanks for all the wonderful laughs. Isaac, thanks for all of the wondering music! Too many countless compositions to name.
I hope for those who don’t already, just count your blessings and appreciate the people in your lives who are still with you. It is so true that you don’t know when your time here on earth will be taken away.
103.
ELLE
Sunday, August 10, 2008 /
R.I.P Issac Hayes!!!
104.
upset
Sunday, August 10, 2008 /
When this movie comes out it’s going to make me sad all over again. =[
105.
missteejay
Sunday, August 10, 2008 /
RIP ISAAC HAYES!!! MY PRAYERS ARE WITH HIS FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND FANS…
106.
Darryl's wifey
Sunday, August 10, 2008 /
They dropping like flies!
107.
IMRIGHTHERE
Sunday, August 10, 2008 /
Dang…..what’s going on R.I.P
108.
KS
Sunday, August 10, 2008 /
Damn….what r the odds that 2 guys who were gonna play in the same movie….die in less than 2 days….Life is short….RIP Bernie and Isaac
109.
NeedWisdmDaily
Sunday, August 10, 2008 /
This has DEFINITELY been a sad weekend. My prayers go out to his family. RIP Isaac Hayes. : o (
110.
triniting
Sunday, August 10, 2008 /
First Morgan was in a bad accident. Then Bernie dies. Then Isaac Dies. Samuel L. Jackson must be nervous as a mutha!!!! May God be with us all.
111.
Mrs Morris
Sunday, August 10, 2008 /
This is definitely going to go down as one of the saddest weekends in Black Entertainment History.
RIP Issac
112.
TRINA
Sunday, August 10, 2008 /
I was still trying to digest Bernie Mac being gone and now Isaac Hayes? Can you imagine how Isaac Hayes must’ve felt when he heard about Bernie Mac passing away not even knowing that the next day would be his last? God have mercy on us all.
113.
Staci
Sunday, August 10, 2008 /
This is too much man! First Bernie now Isaac
RIP to two legends
114.
chayoma
Sunday, August 10, 2008 /
i am shocked..chills down my spine! BMAC then Black Moses. R.I.P. gonna miss u both greatly…
115.
lil black fan[hate interstitial ads]
Sunday, August 10, 2008 /
God, this always happens towards the end of the summer.
R.I.P Issac Hayes
’shaft! you damnnn right’
116.
KIM
Sunday, August 10, 2008 /
Damn.. This has been one sad weekend. R I P Isaac Hayes and Bernie Mac..
117.
POWERFUL
Sunday, August 10, 2008 /
R.I.P Isaac Haynes, another Super Soul Brother
118.
H-Town Chic***
Sunday, August 10, 2008 /
WTH!!!!
RIP…
119.
Ara
Sunday, August 10, 2008 /
Some of my favorite songs performed by Isaac Hayes, “The Look of Love”, “Walk on By”, ” I Stand Accused”, ” You Turn Me On”, ” By The Time I Get To Phoenix”, and ” Shaft”, the whole album. His musical arrangements were genius. He was such an amazing and talented artist and his music will live on for generations to come. Rest in Peace Mr Hayes (Black Moses).
120.
Juslisen
Sunday, August 10, 2008 /
Whoa, what a sad weekend this has been. First Bernie, now Issac Hayes too. While he is gone, his great music will live on forever.
Rest In Peace, Issac Hayes…you bad mutha-Shut YO MOUTH
121.
Emma V's Great-Grandaughter
Sunday, August 10, 2008 /
Rest In Peace to a true legend and he will be missed by all. This a sad weekend for black hollywood.
122.
stewart
Sunday, August 10, 2008 /
Whoa! What’s goin’ on?
R.I.P. Issac Hayes
123.
RobinNCALI
Sunday, August 10, 2008 /
MAN I THOUGHT THIS WAS A MISTAKE WHEN I READ THIS. ALL I HAVE TO SAY IS THAT TOMORROW IS NOT PROMISED TO ANYONE!! AND YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN YOUR LAST DAY WILL BE. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE YOURSELF RIGHT WITH THE LORD BECAUSE IN A HOT SECOND YOU CAN BE OUTTA THIS BODY AND INTO ETERNITY. JESUS IS THE ONLY WAY INTO HEAVEN & YOU WILL SPEND ETERNITY IN EITHER TWO PLACES, AND YOU DEFINITELY WANNA BE IN THE HIGHER ELEVATION OF THE TWO! ITS LIKE WE CAN GET SO CAUGHT UP IN LIFE’S DRAMA THAT SOMETIMES YOU CAN FORGET HOW PRECIOUS AND FLEETING LIFE IS. THIS IS REALLY A SAD WEEKEND…..GOD BLESS THE FAMILIES OF ISAAC HAYES & BERNIE MAC
MORGAN FREEMAN & SAMUEL JACKSON YA’LL NEED TO BE CAREFUL & MAKE SURE YOU GOT YOURSELVES TOGETHER!!! THIS AIN’T NO JOKE!
124.
HAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaA
Monday, August 11, 2008 /
Something has got to give, 2 people in 2 days…..*SMH* RIP ISAAC HAYES
125.
datdude
Monday, August 11, 2008 /
This is crazy…man, my sincere condolences to all the families. R.I.P to all the passed on Greats.
126.
Janet
Monday, August 11, 2008 /
OMG, just reading some of these folks dumbazz comments make me laff……….believing in all that superstitious shyt. If it’s your time to go, then you’re going and nothing can stop it. If you haven’t notice, celebrities seems to always pass away in 2’s or 3’s, don’t know why. I’m still devastated by Bernie’s passing and now Isaac, it is sad, but we can’t live forever.
127.
M!SS Independent!
Monday, August 11, 2008 /
R.I.P Issac Hayes!
128.
the floacist
Monday, August 11, 2008 /
Oh my God, not two. Rest in Peace Mr. Hayes.
all the black legends are dying…
129.
linda
Monday, August 11, 2008 /
OK GUYS COME ON THIS IS AWAKE UP CALL. WE HAVE TO TAKE CARE OF OURSELVES AND MOST OF ALL LOVE ONE ANOTHER. GOD IS TRYING TO LET US KNOW HE WILL BE BACK. IF WE HAVE TO LEAVE HERE ONE AT A TIME. TO GET OUR ATTENTION. GOD KNOWS BEST. BERNIE AND ISSAC ARE AT PEACE. GOD BLESS THERE FAMILIES AND THERE HEAVY HEARTS. WAKE UP PEOPLE. ONE LOVE
130.
ti
Monday, August 11, 2008 /
Isaac Hayes and bernie Mac are both in a better place now..both of their work is done here, and it’s time for them to move on to better things..they are enjoying a beautiful life in Heaven right now..Bernie,Isaac may you both live in eternal peace.
131.
WTF!!!
Monday, August 11, 2008 /
Wow! Samuel L was also suppose to be in that movie. Let’s pray for him to be safe. All this time I was thinking about Morgan Freeman and Bernie died, followed by Isaac….wow….sad….
132.
joneblaze
Monday, August 11, 2008 /
Its like i lost 2 of my favorite funny uncles this weekend.
First Bernie now Isaac.
Im not sure if people realize how versatile Isaac Hayes was.
A musical genius but also as a comedic and dramatic actor.
From sinister bad guys to a funny song singing chef.
He contributed to countless soundtracks for films and television
R.I.P Mr.Hayes thanks for the music and entertaining millions
133.
FallBackHaters
Monday, August 11, 2008 /
RIP…
134.
Knuck
Monday, August 11, 2008 /
Isaac Hayes was on that episode of Bernie Mac where Nessa was singing and playing her guitar this week.. wow! R.I.P. Issac
135.
msblknasty1
Monday, August 11, 2008 /
whos the cat that wont come out when you tell him all about SHAFT you see this cat shaft is a bad mutha SHUT YO MOUF ….. R.I.P.
136.
61
Monday, August 11, 2008 /
@JusSaying YOU VERY WELCOME
137.
whatsgoingon
Monday, August 11, 2008 /
Like everyone, I’m stunned at the deaths of two greats, Bernie Mac and now Issac Hayes. It’s just unbelievable. There are some celebs I wont name who are often highlighted on Concreteloop who always run around signing this deal and that deal, that endorsement and that endorsement, etc. Of what value is any of that when a man loses his soul? All those millions and billions mean nothing when it comes down to your life.
Focus on getting your life right with God while you’re alive instead of running around chasing money because money cant buy you life.
May Issac and Bernie rest in peace and may God comfort their families. Peace.
138.
LuvsIt
Monday, August 11, 2008 /
I feel the same as a lot of people. Two legends in two days??? WTF! R.I.P. Bernie Mac. R.I.P. Issac Hayes. Two legends. Two greats. You will both be truly missed.
139.
MAI03
Monday, August 11, 2008 /
RIP to Issac Hayes, he was an icon.
140.
JUDAH
Monday, August 11, 2008 /
Alot of these movies are demonic and these people have to channel spirits to play these characters. Besides that, Isaac Hayes was a big satanist and into that Scientology. That’s why he was chosen to play the voice on “South Park”. The creators of that show are also satanists and Scientologists. He sold out the Most High to maintain his career (Mark 8:36).
141.
Poetic Blue
Monday, August 11, 2008 /
IF SAMUEL L JACKSON DIES I AM TAKING A DAY OFF OF WORK!
142.
Poetic Blue
Monday, August 11, 2008 /
JUDAH SHUT THE FUCK UP
143.
MRSJONES3
Monday, August 11, 2008 /
CRAZY SHIT. ISAAC HAYES AND BERNIE MAC? WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON IN THE WORLD. GOD JUST KEEPS CALLING PEOPLE HOME…
144.
JUDAH
Monday, August 11, 2008 /
@Poetic Blue
Go take a day off work sis, lol.
145.
Original Truth (I don't care if ya get mad)
Monday, August 11, 2008 /
RIP Issac Hayes
146.
Have Not Thought of a New User Name
Monday, August 11, 2008 /
My prayers are with his family.
People are really checking out of here.
147.
andy
Monday, August 11, 2008 /
U.S. Ghanaian community, grew from 20,889 in 1990 to 101,169 in 2004, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates
HOW COULD ISAAC BE SO STUPID AS TO FALL INTO THIS MARRIAGE FRAUD TRAP! YVANDER HOLYFIELD WILL BE THE NEXT TO GO BANKRUPT OR…SOMETHING WORSE!
148.
Poetic Blue
Monday, August 11, 2008 /
@ JUDAH
I WISH THAT I CAN
149.
SHAWNA
Monday, August 11, 2008 /
R.I.P. black moses you will be missed. This has been a sad weekend and big loss for comedy and music lovers everywhere, the two things that trancend, race, class, creed and gender. God bless the loved ones of both men.
150.
1nubianqueen
Monday, August 11, 2008 /
I’m still shocked and saddened by both these great legends! May both Bernie/Issac R.I.P.
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