Soul legend Isaac Hayes dies »
Posted By Aidenag 1 year, 3 months ago in Arts & EntertainmentSoul singer and arranger Isaac Hayes, who won Grammy awards and an Oscar for the theme from the 1971 action film " Shaft," has died, sheriff's officials in Memphis, Tennessee, reported Sunday.
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Tcaros1 year, 3 months ago
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Interesting how that song impacted a generation.
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I have to be honest here. His work was contradictory on South Park. He probably knew it, but needed the cash. The character Chef on South Park was very funny, but it did reinforce stereo types of blacks. The show "Shaft" was an early attempt at expanding the roles of blacks at a much different time to define the complex reality of a black man living in a "white man's world." The show Shaft portrayed a black man in the leading role as a detective. On South Park the character chef is in the stereotypical role of a food service employee. The character vocalizes and portrays a stereotype which is used for situational humor.
At the beginning of his career he helped expand the image of blacks- at the end of his career (needing the work) he participated in comedy about the stereotype.-
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cushi1 year, 2 months ago
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"I Stand Accused" of loving the Isaac Hayes movement! Such a voice! Such a talent! I remember seeing him in the early days of his career, singing before a sell out crowd in a pair of flesh colored, enarly see through tights and a gold chain! The women went wild!!
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Those were the wild and wonderful sixties! Wonder what his next gig will be....God speed, Isaac! Condolences to his family. -
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vor1 year, 2 months ago
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Scientologists apparently believe in reincarnation - the spirit takes another human form. Best of luck with that Isaac! It's sad when a man's beliefs deserve to be mocked but there has to be a threshold for the non-sensical at some point. So strange what people will turn to out of desperation. Not that most organized religion has validity but this is the work of sci-fi writer for crying out loud. The Bible looks positively factual compared to this pile of rubbish.
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raystone1 year, 2 months ago
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Hayes was way ahead of his time. Brought much class and finesse to Black soul music. Shaft goes down in music history as a all time classic. He was the first black man to win an Oscar for a musical score. Also for a great read check out "A Step Into Deliverance" by T. Pugh. It's a riveting autobiography and a real page-turner.
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