
American musician and actor (1942-2008)
1942 — 2008
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Profession
American musician and actor (1942-2008)
Born
August 20, 1942
Died
2008 (age ~66)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
actor, composer, singer
1942
Born in Covington (1942-08-20)
1972
AwardAcademy Award for Best Original Song
1972
AwardGolden Globe Award for Best Original Score
1972
AwardGrammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella
1973
AwardGrammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance
2002
AwardRock and Roll Hall of Fame
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Isaac Lee Hayes Jr. was an American singer, songwriter, composer, and actor. He was one of the creative forces behind the Southern soul music label Stax Records in the 1960s, serving as an in-house songwriter with his partner David Porter, as well as a session musician and record producer. Hayes and Porter were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2005 in recognition of writing scores of songs for themselves, the duo Sam & Dave, Carla Thomas, and others. In 2002, Hayes was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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Isaac Lee Hayes Jr. was an American singer, songwriter, composer, and actor. He was one of the creative forces behind the Southern soul music label Stax Records in the 1960s, serving as an in-house songwriter with his partner David Porter, as well as a session musician and record producer. Hayes an
The name Isaac means "Isaac (Biblical figure). Etymology: From Ysaac, from Isaac, from Ἰσαάκ, from tr=Yiṣḥāq. Explained in Genesis as referring to his mother Sarah’s laughing when she was told she would have a son at her old age. The verb is masculine, however, perhaps due to its use as a boy’s name.". It is of English origin.
Isaac Hayes was born on August 20, 1942.
Isaac Hayes died in 2008, at approximately 66 years of age.
Name Meaning
Isaac (Biblical figure). Etymology: From Ysaac, from Isaac, from Ἰσαάκ, from tr=Yiṣḥāq. Explained in Genesis as referring to his mother Sarah’s laughing when she was told she would have a son at her old age. The verb is masculine, however, perhaps due to its use as a boy’s name.
The name Isaac is of English origin, meaning "Isaac (Biblical figure). Etymology: From Ysaac, from Isaac, from Ἰσαάκ, from tr=Yiṣḥāq. Explained in Genesis as referring to his mother Sarah’s laughing when she was told she would have a son at her old age. The verb is masculine, however, perhaps due to its use as a boy’s name.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Isaac — August 20, 1942
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Leo
Confident, generous, warm-hearted
Fire · Sun · Jul 23 – Aug 22
Chinese Zodiac
Horse
Animated, active, energetic
Water · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
1 Muluc
Water — emotions, purification, flow
Celtic Tree
Hazel
Wise, perceptive, academic
Ogham: Coll · Aug 5 – Sep 1
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I use your work to teach. Pure genius, every note.
— a music teacher
Respect.
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2008
Died in Memphis