Who did the theme song for Shaft?

Isaac Hayes
Theme From “Shaft”/Artists

Who wrote Theme from Shaft?

Theme From “Shaft”/Composers

Was Isaac Hayes a Shaft?

Soul Legend Isaac Hayes, From ‘Shaft’ To ‘Chef’ : NPR. Soul Legend Isaac Hayes, From ‘Shaft’ To ‘Chef’ Isaac Hayes, the legendary soul singer and composer, died Sunday in Memphis, Tenn. He was 65. His signature sound laid the groundwork for the lush orchestrations of disco and the hip vocals of rap.

Who played bass on the Theme from Shaft?

Skip Pitts
More Stories by Mike. Skip Pitts, a master of the wah-wah pedal guitar sound whose signature riff on Isaac Hayes’ “Theme From Shaft” captured perfectly the blaxploitation vibe of the 1970s, has died. He was 65.

How old is Isaac Hayes?

65 years (1942–2008)
Isaac Hayes/Age at death

How old is Richard Roundtree?

79 years (9 July 1942)
Richard Roundtree/Age

What year Isaac Hayes died?

10 August 2008
Isaac Hayes/Date of death

How Isaac Hayes died?

Stroke
Isaac Hayes/Cause of death

Isaac Hayes died of a stroke, officials announced Tuesday. The iconic soul singer died last Sunday and was found at his Memphis home.

How old is Isaac Hayes now?

65
He died today in Memphis at age 65. Isaac Hayes was born in a tin shack and shined shoes on Beale Street in Memphis.

Did Isaac Hayes lose his voice?

But according to Hayes III, the iconic soul singer did not quit on his own accord while he was incapacitated due to health issues . “Isaac Hayes did not quit South Park; someone quit South Park for him,” Hayes III told THR. “What happened was that in January 2006 my dad had a stroke and lost the ability to speak.

What is wrong with Richard Roundtree?

In 1993, actor Richard Roundtree, star of the iconic 70’s film “SHAFT” was diagnosed with breast cancer after discovering a lump while in Costa Rica filming a movie. This news shocked Roundtree to his core, and he was cancer free for seven years before he was able to break his silence.