Issac Hayes 1942 - 2008: Rest In Peace Black Moses

Legendary soul man Issac Hayes passed away this past Sunday. He was 65.

I wrote an obituary piece for Cinema Blend about Hayes which you can read by going here.

Donald Gibson also has a very nice piece over at Blogcritics which you can check out by going here.

From his early days as Black Moses right up through his role as "Chef" on South Park, Issac Hayes was an icon who left an undeniable mark on pop culture. On his best known hit, the "Theme From Shaft" Hayes set the bar for blaxploitation soundtrack records, laying down the blueprint for subsequent records such as Curtis Mayfield's "Superfly." The soundtrack earned Hayes a pair of Grammys, as well as an Academy Award for best original song.

Hayes is an inductee in both the Rock & Roll and the Songwriters Hall Of Fame.

Black Moses will be both remembered and missed.