Isaac Hayes, a pillar of Stax Records and soul music in general, died Sunday at his home in Memphis.
Hayes, who was 65, was best known for his soundtrack to the 1971 movie "Shaft," but he also wrote -- with then-partner David Porter -- music for artists such as Otis Redding and Sam and Dave. A generation of "South Park" fans will remember him as the voice of "Chef," the school cook and devoted ladies man.
Our video today is a tribute to Isaac Hayes:
Host of “The Drew Olson Show,” which airs 1-3 p.m. weekdays on The Big 902. Sidekick on “The Mike Heller Show,” airing weekdays on The Big 920 and a statewide network including stations in Madison, Appleton and Wausau. Co-author of Bill Schroeder’s “If These Walls Could Talk: Milwaukee Brewers” on Triumph Books. Co-host of “Big 12 Sports Saturday,” which airs Saturdays during football season on WISN-12. Former senior editor at OnMilwaukee.com. Former reporter at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
