Isaac Hayes

Summary

Isaac Hayes is a human^[1]. Born in Covington^[2], he… he was born on August 20, 1942^[3]. He died in Memphis^[4]. He died on August 10, 2008^[5]. He worked as a singer^[6], actor^[7], singer-songwriter^[8], composer^[9], and film actor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,829 views/month, #4,050 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Covington^[2], Isaac Hayes…
• Isaac Hayes passed away in Memphis^[4].
• Isaac Hayes was born on August 20, 1942^[3].
• Isaac Hayes died on August 10, 2008^[5].
• Burial took place at Memorial Park Funeral Home & Cemetery^[12].
• A child of Isaac Hayes was Isaac Hayes III^[13].
• Isaac Hayes held citizenship in United States^[14].
• English was Isaac Hayes's native language^[15].
• Isaac Hayes is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[16].
• Isaac Hayes worked as a singer^[6].
• Isaac Hayes's professions included actor^[7].
• Isaac Hayes worked as a singer-songwriter^[8].
• Isaac Hayes worked as a composer^[9].
• Isaac Hayes's professions included film actor^[10].
• Isaac Hayes's professions included television actor^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Isaac Hayes is Theme from Shaft^[18].
• Isaac Hayes received the IAS Freedom Medal^[19].
• Isaac Hayes received the Academy Award for Best Original Song^[20].
• Isaac Hayes received the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score^[21].
• Isaac Hayes received the Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella^[22].
• Isaac Hayes received the Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance^[23].
• Isaac Hayes received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[24].
• Isaac Hayes was a member of Broadcast Music, Inc.^[25].
• Isaac Hayes's religion is recorded as Scientology^[26].
• Isaac Hayes is recorded as male^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1942-08-20^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2008-08-10^[31]

• Genre(s): disco, funk, smooth soul, soul^[32]

• Community tags: disco, film score, film soundtrack, funk, scientology, smooth soul, soul^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: a2361c7d-ddb6-41c1-a9a0-be09fbbb8d21^[34]

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Origins and Family

Isaac Hayes was born in Covington^[2]. He was born on August 20, 1942^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[16]. English was his native language^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[6], actor^[7], singer-songwriter^[8], composer^[9], film actor^[10], and television actor^[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Isaac Hayes is Theme from Shaft^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include IAS Freedom Medal^[19], an award^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1985^[37]; Academy Award for Best Original Song^[20], an award for best original song^[38], in United States^[39]; Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score^[21], a class of award^[40]; Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella^[22], a class of award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1963^[43]; Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance^[23], a class of award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1969^[46]; and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[24], a music museum^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1983^[49].

Personal Life

A child of Isaac Hayes was Isaac Hayes III^[13]. His religion is recorded as Scientology^[26].

Death and Burial

Isaac Hayes died on August 10, 2008^[5]. He died in Memphis^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[50]. Burial took place at Memorial Park Funeral Home & Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Isaac Hayes ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,829 views/month, #4,050 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

FAQs

Where was Isaac Hayes born?

Born in Covington^[2], Isaac Hayes…

Where did Isaac Hayes die?

Isaac Hayes died in Memphis^[4].

What did Isaac Hayes do for work?

Isaac Hayes worked as singer^[6], actor^[7], singer-songwriter^[8], composer^[9], and film actor^[10].

What awards did Isaac Hayes receive?

Honors received include IAS Freedom Medal^[19], Academy Award for Best Original Song^[20], Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score^[21], and Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella^[22].