Pockles
2008-08-10, 04:38 PM
US singer-songwriter Isaac Hayes has died at his home in Memphis, Tennessee, at the age of 65, police said.
Police were called to Mr Hayes' home in the early hours after his wife found him unconscious. He was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Mr Hayes, a flamboyant, deep-voiced performer, won an Oscar for the 1970s hit Theme From Shaft.
He was perhaps better known to a younger audience as the voice of Chef from the hit cartoon show, South Park.
"Family members believe at this point it is a medical condition that might have led to his death," a police spokesman said, adding that Mr Hayes was being treated for "a number of medical issues".
Mr Hayes suffered a stroke in 2006.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7552986.stm
Police were called to Mr Hayes' home in the early hours after his wife found him unconscious. He was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Mr Hayes, a flamboyant, deep-voiced performer, won an Oscar for the 1970s hit Theme From Shaft.
He was perhaps better known to a younger audience as the voice of Chef from the hit cartoon show, South Park.
"Family members believe at this point it is a medical condition that might have led to his death," a police spokesman said, adding that Mr Hayes was being treated for "a number of medical issues".
Mr Hayes suffered a stroke in 2006.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7552986.stm