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ISAAC HAYES UPDATE: MEMORIAL SERVICE INFO

ENTERTAINMENT ICON ISAAC HAYES, TO BE REMEMBERED AT MEMPHIS-AREA MEMORIAL SERVICE ON MONDAY

Family Issues Statement on the Occasion of Hayes’ Passing

MEMPHIS, TENN. (August 12, 2008)-A memorial service will be held on Monday at Hope Presbyterian Church, 850 Walnut Grove, Cordova, Tennessee from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. to celebrate the life of pioneering soul icon Isaac Hayes, who passed away on Sunday at the age of 65.

Born in the rural poverty of a sharecropper’s family on August 20, 1942, in Covington, Tennessee, Hayes rose to artistic success as an accomplished GRAMMY®, Golden Globe® and Academy Award® winning composer/musician, paving the way for his fellow African Americans in the arts and entertainment world. As well as being a published author, actor and radio personality, Hayes is a coronated King of Ghana in western Africa. Instead of a palace, he built an 8,000 square foot educational facility as he felt that education and literacy is the key to a successful life.
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ISAAC HAYES: ANOTHER GREAT LOSS…

MEMPHIS, TN (WMC-TV) - Musician Isaac Hayes died early Sunday morning, according to Shelby County Sheriff’s Department spokesperson Steve Shular.

A Shelby County sheriff’s deputy responded to Hayes’ home after his wife found him on the floor near a treadmill inside his home.

Hayes was taken to Baptist East Hospital in Memphis, where he was pronounced dead at 2:08am.

Deputies with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Department are continuing their investigation into Hayes’ death, but they believe no foul play was involved.

When it rains. It pours.

Makes you realize how short life is. Tell someone in your life you love them today.

RIP : BERNIE MAC

Comedian Bernie Mac died this morning in Chicago after a long hospitalization from pneumonia. Damn!
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AALIYAH: WE WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU, WE WILL ALWAYS MISS YOU!

Happy Birthday Aaliyah, who was born on January 16, 1979! R.I.P to all those who died that day. You are all angels now.

IKE AT PEACE.

Ike Turner was laid to rest yesterday.

R.I.P IKE TURNER

According to TMZ.COM, Ike Turner, a legend in his own right, that created a legend (Tina Turner) has passed away. TMZ is reporting that he died in his sleep! Please check back as we get the details of his death.