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Isaac Hayes

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Profession
Soul Singer
Died
Aug 10, 2008
Zodiac
Leo
Born in
TN
About
Singer and songwriter who co-founded the soul music label Stax Records alongside David Porter in the 1960s. He and Porter wrote the popular 1967 song "Soul Man" for the duo Sam & Dave. Hayes also earned recognition for his Academy Award-winning original song "Theme from Shaft" for the 1971 film Shaft.
Family
His mother died while he was still young, and his father deserted the family. He was largely raised by his maternal grandparents. He married his third wife Adjowa Hayes in 2005. He had a total of eleven children: seven daughters and four sons.

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