Isaac Hayes
1942–2008 (age 66)
Singer-songwriter and actor
Biography
Isaac Hayes rose from humble beginnings to become a towering figure in soul music, his baritone voice and lush arrangements helping to define the Stax Records sound of the late 1960s and '70s. He co-wrote and produced hits such as "Soul Man" before stepping into the spotlight as an artist himself, earning acclaim for the sprawling "Hot Buttered Soul" album.
Hayes won a Grammy and an Academy Award for the "Theme from Shaft," acted in films and television, and used his prominence to champion artistic independence and creativity, leaving a rich catalogue and a warm, resonant legacy at Memorial Park Funeral Home & Cemetery.