R.I.P.

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More sad news to report.

Isaac Hayes has passed away.

The legendary musician died early Sunday morning at his home in Memphis, Tennessee.

His wife found him on the floor near a treadmill inside his home. He was was taken to Baptist East Hospital in Memphis, where he was pronounced dead at 2:08 a.m.

Many might known Isaac from his music. Younger readers might know him best as the voice of "Chef" on South Park, a role he left because it conflicted with his Scientology beliefs.

Hayes was 65.

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Posted: Aug 10, 2008 at 3:44 pm / Email this »

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calamari says – reply to this

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wtf? loads of ppl dying! =(
Obnoxious Joe says – reply to this

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Yet another celeb dies. Got the impression there's an epidemic right now.

RIP.
t.brooke50 says – reply to this

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sad. sad sad sad.
SarahSTARRR says – reply to this

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1st
So many people dying these days
Jen1023 says – reply to this

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Wow! What is with everyone dying now.
Vixxie says – reply to this

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2 many deaths!
HeebieJeebie says – reply to this

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Wow…..didn't even know he was sick!!
RIP Chef!!!
lulubaby4 says – reply to this

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Holy crap, it's a conspiracy… How many legendary black men are going to die this year?!?! Ironically the same year a black man is running for president…
My blessings go out to the family and friends of Hayes
onholiday says – reply to this

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god. what a shame. rip.
Jasefita says – reply to this

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first!! btw who is Isaac Hayes? no ofence!
MindyD says – reply to this

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Oh no! RIP Chef-the TV and music world will miss you.
MIkomi says – reply to this

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oh wow…another talented person passing…shame
*~*TINA*~* says – reply to this

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CHEEEEEEEEEEEEFFFFFFFFFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SHAAAAAAAAAAAAAFFFFFFFFFFFFFFT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YepIsaidit says – reply to this

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Wow this is turning out to be a pretty unlucky weekend. Another good person as passed away. God bless Mr Hayes and his family.
Kerrs says – reply to this

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Another sad loss
Elle_D says – reply to this

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Why is everyone dying =(
CelebGossipWhore says – reply to this

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that's sad. no more chef
belon001 says – reply to this

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NO!!! I loved Chef!!!
ronny says – reply to this

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Is this true? I don't see it anywhere online
ronny says – reply to this

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Re: Jasefita –

um, are you serious?
misscarman says – reply to this

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so sad!
belon001 says – reply to this

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No! I loved CHEF!!
fbrlove101 says – reply to this

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So sad, all of the great ones are going.
*~*TINA*~* says – reply to this

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Shaft can't die! He's…he's…SHAFT! :*(
luvme says – reply to this

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Re: lulubaby4 – what does that have to do with the people passing away….RIP Mr. Hayes
beautiful stranger says – reply to this

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NO WAY!!! I read that he and Bernie Mac have a film coming out. I don't remember what the name of the movie but they are both in it and it is yet to be released. WOW!! That's a big shocker.
calikizzez08 says – reply to this

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CHEFFFF! why why is everybody dying
one_bitten_one says – reply to this

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Shut your mouth.
HeebieJeebie says – reply to this

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Re: Jasefita – Google
SELENA4EVA says – reply to this

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ur the first one who reported this perez
lolia says – reply to this

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Rest in peace, Chef!
jarvisbearcub says – reply to this

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yikes..

well you scooped the other websites, they don't have it posted yet. well done. where did this story come from?
nuclear_pavlova says – reply to this

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NOOO!!!! First Bernie Mac! Now Isaac! I'm so gutted.. I've been celebrating his music all month!
HeebieJeebie says – reply to this

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Hey Perez…..WHERE'S MY FUCKING AVATAR PIC????
GEEZ……..THIS SITE SUCKS ANYMORE!!!
Jane Doe says – reply to this

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Tina Turner-remember His wife perez? why not mention Her?
luvme says – reply to this

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Re: ronny – Yea I am looking for it also…I don't see it anywhere. I wonder where Perez got this from.
nataschakristin says – reply to this

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how about a news source? i don't see this online anywhere.
sweetpiece says – reply to this

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Wow, speaking of Scientology! Poor Chef! RIP!
freddy2fan says – reply to this

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That's so sad, and SO unexpected. Was it a heart attack?
ppdreamin says – reply to this

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Sad.
ohbehavejen says – reply to this

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R.I.P.
pomme says – reply to this

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sad!sad day for music!
luvlidaisy says – reply to this

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so sad! not many sites reporting it just yet. he has a movie with bernie mac coming out in november. how strange them both passing within a day of each other. wonder if it was another stroke. i read he's had a few of those….they will definitely both be missed. such great talent.
Marquest *TM* says – reply to this

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SO SAD TO HEAR MY PRAYER WITH THE FAMILY =( REST IN PEACE ISSAC
jenbug says – reply to this

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I live in Memphis and this is scrolling at the bottom of local channels. It was been confirmed by Memphis Police Dept.
JANE DONE: he is not and has never been married to Tina Turner. That would be Ike TUrner.
RIP
krazihottkelli/bitchygrl says – reply to this

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[[[[[[[[[ real sorry 2/hear thiz ]]]]]]]]]]
zzzzzzz he waz a great singer zzzzzzzzzz
[[[[[[[[[ everyonez dying..]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]
laurkins says – reply to this

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RIP chef! You will be missed……
Kaystar87 says – reply to this

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I thought Scientologist can't get sick…..I guess they were wrong
HeebieJeebie says – reply to this

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Re: luvme – Re: SELENA4EVA – TMZ reported it at 3:30….15 mins. before perez.
laurkins says – reply to this

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Just read on Stern Fan Network and confirmed on TMZ- Perez is right on it!
Maijan says – reply to this

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It was a breaking news alert on the local Memphis NBC station about an hour ago. It's up on CNN now. Just because Perez has it first, doesn't mean it's not true.

So sad. Memphis, the country, and the world have lost a great one.
YepIsaidit says – reply to this

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Re: Jane Doe – Tina Turner was never married to Issac Hayes. I think you are mixing him up with Ike Turner
Andy27 says – reply to this

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RE: "Younger readers might know him best as the voice of "Chef" on South Park."

Mario, you really are a retard. If Isaac lent his voice to a cartoon, how are readers going to be the ones to make the association between Chef and Isaac? What you should've written is viewers. You're an idiot.
PussPants says – reply to this

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Re: Kaystar87 – LMFAO!!!!!!
ronny says – reply to this

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Re: Andy27 –

Dude, shut UP already!
Bettie says – reply to this

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Wtf, no!
First Bernie Mac
and now Chef!
RIPPPPP
calamari says – reply to this

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yay!! first time to bee first!!!! =D
Perez Hilton says – reply to this

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He's not dead until he craps his pants.
dorkus says – reply to this

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I didn't know Scientologists died.
Studmoose says – reply to this

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Now he can hop on one of those DC-8s and go meet L. Ron and Xenu?
.
Boy, Tom Cruise will be jealous.
Mal198407 says – reply to this

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So sad I wonder who's next? They come in threes right?
Icegirl says – reply to this

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Very sad
Jane Doe says – reply to this

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Re: YepIsaidit – OMG I'm sorry!!!
Thanks for correcting Me!!!
Miss Dee says – reply to this

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Holy!! If you got to the Issaac Hayes website (www.isaachayes.com) there is a poster of Soul Men! A poster of BERNIE MAC, ISSAAC HAYES and SAMUEL L. JACKSON. Bernie Mac dies yesterday, Issaac Hayes today…if I were Samuel L. Jackson, I would be hiding somewhere safe for the next month!

Too scary
Miss Dee
Vixxie says – reply to this

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for every1 who doesnt recongnize him he was the chef in south park
lulubaby4 says – reply to this

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Re: luvme –
…..I didn't assume cause from correlation.
I was simply commenting on the fact that role model material, well-known african american men seem to "dying off"
any other questions???
morganm says – reply to this

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Re: Miss Dee – Good point!!!

:/ I wasn't expecting this one…
a_exantus19@yahoo.com says – reply to this

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omg! RIP Isaac
Emobacca says – reply to this

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Can I suck on his chocolate salty balls one last time?
Maijan says – reply to this

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Andy27- Before running about and pissing yourself over your purported eureka moment and pseudo-genius… He meant younger READERS of HIS BLOG.
stefystef says – reply to this

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Re: Jane Doe – Tina Turner was married to IKE TURNER, not Issac Hayes. I know black men look alike to alot of your folks, but seriously, get your facts straight, people.
notepad says – reply to this

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Re: Andy27 –

'Readers' of Perez. moron.
rocrmom94 says – reply to this

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One more person is next…Death comes in three's
amy xx:) says – reply to this

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Re: Andy27 –
readers of PEREZHILTON.COM
not readers of south park.
sweetpiece says – reply to this

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Re: Miss Dee – No shit! Leadgers passing did great for the box office. This should do the same. I put nothing past money people!
Miss Dee says – reply to this

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Not to mention Morgan Freeman almost bit the dust…
Mikey Hunt says – reply to this

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We got this far without anyone mentioning that he was the opening act at Woodstock. Yes he was.

RIP
mcpickle says – reply to this

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I said this yesterday when I heard Bernie Mack passed away…..they always die in 3's! Now today, Issac H. passes away too?? Who's next?
Iheart420 says – reply to this

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RIP! he had said hot songs! Check em out on youtube, yo.
Jane Doe says – reply to this

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Re: stefystef – Fuck You! I already corrected myself Dummy!! Read the posts before You comment!
Miss Dee says – reply to this

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Re: Mikey Hunt – You're right…shame on us…He most certainly was…I remember it well…
PaulBreiveld says – reply to this

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Chef: You know what they say: You can't teach a gay dog straight tricks.

Chef: Don't do drugs kids. There is a time and place for everything. It's called college.
AppleLoo says – reply to this

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sad.
RIP Isaac.
Mstiatiarra says – reply to this

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Bernie Mac died yesterday and now Isaac Hayes. Okay so thats two people. Why is almost every poster acting like thousands of people just died. Over exaggerate much people?! Rest In Peace issac. you will be missed
morganm says – reply to this

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Re: Perez Hilton – That too.
mixedUpdiva says – reply to this

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such sad new loved his work and he was so fuuny on south park RIP
CHANYE says – reply to this

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Liked him, not his choice of religion tho!!!! Come on, scientologist… GADS !!!!
Mstiatiarra says – reply to this

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Re: Taylor – and when you die taylor we'll all say " good one less disrespectful and rude bitch on the planet" I dont like scientologists either but he was still a person with feelings you inconsiderate little fuck. And to Andy27 once again I can always count on you as perez's hater to come on here and say something rude. I cant say enough for someone who made a login name and comments on almost every post talkin shit on perez that its people like you excuse me haters like you that give perez the most viewed blog. Thank you for keeping this website alive andy
abbynormal says – reply to this

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Aww, that's sad.

shit, I'd hate the last thing I ever did to be working out on a threadmill. poor guy.
Liss Honestly says – reply to this

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He was a shameless hypocrite.

RIP.
Neteret says – reply to this

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$cientologists believe when you die you simply discard your old body and pick up another one. So cheer up! He's out there somewhere in a brand new body. However, this begs the question…should he become a $cientologist again, He's got to pay all that money to crawl back up the bridge? Doncha juss luv $cientology!!!!
DLR says – reply to this

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Wow, first Bernie Mac and now Issac Hayes. Oh that is so sad. Rest in peace the both of them.
PussPants says – reply to this

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Re: Mal198407 – Uhhhhh…..George Carlin ring a bell???
Prettynpink9565 says – reply to this

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aww *tear*
R.I.P.
Gucci Bag says – reply to this

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1st Bernie Mac
now Isaac Hayes

Obama's having all of the cooler black guys killed off before he takes office

look out Lawrence Fishburne, you might be next!
NayDay says – reply to this

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Oh….no more Chocolate Salty Balls!! We'll miss you Chef!!
Miss Dee says – reply to this

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Re: Mstiatiarra – You just said what I was thinking…
Chef says – reply to this

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I'm coming back for YOU, Perez!!
CHANYE says – reply to this

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The place that Bernie & Isaac made that movie was where ?? WHATs IN

THEIR WATER ???

Some one out there MUST know…
@ng3l says – reply to this

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nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo first the mac died, and now chef what is happening to the world

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Amanda Bynes Was Involved In ANOTHER Hit-And-Run!

Can someone take this girl's license away, please?

Amanda Bynes will finally be appearing court on June 6th for her April 6th DUI arrest, but apparently, she's may have to return very soon after that, because the actress was involved in ANOTHER hit-and-run only a few short days AFTER the first!

[Image via WENN.]

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