Isaac Hayes' Cause of Death Is Revealed
The cause of Isaac Hayes' death on Sunday was a stroke associated with chronic hypertension, according to a statement released by Shelby County Sheriff's spokesman Steve Schular. Hayes' wife found him Sunday lying unresponsive near a treadmill at his Tennessee home, and he was pronounced dead at a Memphis hospital. No autopsy is scheduled. Hayes was 65, and leaves behind him a legacy of rock, soul and even a South Park character. — Anna DimondMore on Isaac Hayes:• Isaac Hayes, Legendary Singer-Songwriter, Dies at 65• Isaac Hayes: Appreciating "Black Moses"• Bernie Mac, Isaac Hayes Worked on Final Project Together
The cause of
Isaac Hayes'
death on Sunday was a stroke associated with chronic hypertension, according to a statement released by Shelby County Sheriff's spokesman Steve Schular.
Hayes' wife found him Sunday lying unresponsive near a treadmill at his Tennessee home, and he was pronounced dead at a Memphis hospital. No autopsy is scheduled. Hayes was 65, and leaves behind him a legacy of rock, soul and even a
South Park character. -
Anna Dimond
More on Isaac Hayes:
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Isaac Hayes, Legendary Singer-Songwriter, Dies at 65
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Isaac Hayes: Appreciating "Black Moses"
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Bernie Mac, Isaac Hayes Worked on Final Project Together