Isaac Hayes, who was most venerable for his 'Theme From Shaft', died on Sunday after hurt a stroke.
The soul legend, wHO was 65, was establish unresponsive in his home in Memphis by his family. He died afterwards in a local hospital.
Hayes' dr., Dr David Kraus, listed stroke on his demise certificate and had besides been treating the isaac M. Singer for high blood pressure, a police spokesperson said.
In a statement, Hayes' family said: "While he was an iconic chassis to many, to us he was husband, father and quaker.
"We will ever miss his passion, wisdom, humor and the familiar consolation of his voice."
In addition to his music vocation, Hayes besides starred in a numeral of TV series, including South Park, where he played Chef.
The popularity of Hayes� role in the cartoon brought him fresh chart success in the UK with �Chocolate Salty Balls�, which topped the charts.
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