Isaac Hayes Fun Facts, Quotes and Tweets

12^th August 2009

Fact: The family of late soul legend Isaac Hayes is asking fans to bring a rose to a special grave marker unveiling at Memphis Memorial Park in Tennessee, where the singer/songwriter has been laid to rest, on 22 August (09). Hayes died a year ago (Aug09) after collapsing during a fitness session at his home.

13^th January 2009

Fact: A remastered version of late soul legend Isaac Hayes' landmark 1971 LP BLACK MOSES will be released in the U.S. next month (Feb09).

23^rd December 2008

Fact: Late comedian Bernie Mac will be honoured by New York's Ujamaa Black Theater in a special production about the comic, who died of pneumonia last August (08). The company is reportedly seeking black actors, singers, and comedians, and lookalikes for MAC, and late entertainers Isaac Hayes and James Brown for the forthcoming show.

25^th August 2008

Fact: Bernie Mac and SAMUEL L. JACKSON performed Isaac Hayes' DO YOUR THING for the soundtrack of their new movie SOUL MEN. MAC and Hayes died a day apart at the beginning of August (08).

11^th August 2008

Fact: Late soul legend Isaac Hayes appeared in funnyman Bernie Mac's final film SOUL MEN. Both stars died at the weekend (09-10Aug08).

13^th February 2008

Fact: R+B stars Isaac Hayes and John Legend are to star in upcoming movie SOUL MEN alongside actors SAMUEL L. JACKSON and BERNIE MAC.

25^th January 2006

Quote: <p>"I remember one time I did this fundraiser in Atlanta (Georgia).There was a white dude standing there with three kids. He says, 'Hayes... See those three kids there? It's your fault.'" Soul man Isaac Hayes fears he's responsible for an awful lot of conceptions. </p>