Musician Isaac Hayes — who wrote the theme song for “Shaft” — died early this morning in a Memphis hospital.
According to WMC, a Shelby County sheriff’s deputy responded to call from Hayes’ wife after she found him on the floor near a treadmill inside their home.
Hayes was taken to Baptist East Hospital in Memphis, and was pronounced dead at 2:08 AM. Cops are investigating, but do not believe foul play was a factor.
Send your condolences to his family by visiting his official website: Isaac Hayes
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August 13, 2008
Isaac Hayes’ Memorial Service Is Announced
August 13th, 2008
The R&B, soul icon passed away Sunday at the age of 65
A celebration of the life of powerhouse composer-musician Isaac Hayes will be held on Monday at Hope Presbyterian Church in Cordova, Tenn. The Grammy-, Golden Globe and Academy-award-winning artist passed away Sunday in Memphis at the age of 65. We are overwhelmed with the outpouring of support and love from Isaac’s dear friends, colleagues and fans from every corner of the world, and we thank each and every one of them for their kind thoughts and prayers,” the family issued in a statement late Tuesday. For more on what the family said, the services and where to send condolences, go to BET.com/News.