Singer Isaac Hayes Hospitalized In Memphis
POSTED: 12:57 pm CST January 18,
2006
UPDATED: 4:07 pm CST January 18,
2006
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Music legend Isaac Hayes is hospitalized in Memphis for exhaustion.The 63-year-old Hayes is said to be doing better.His songwriting partner, David Porter, told The Commercial Appeal newspaper of Memphis that Hayes was just overworked recently after performing several concerts, including one in Tunica, Miss., a couple of nights ago.Hayes was scheduled to play at the House of Blues in New Orleans on Friday night.Hayes is best known for his 1971 No. 1 hit "Theme From Shaft," from the Richard Roundtree film "Shaft."More recently, he was the "Chef" on the television show "South Park," the voice of the school cook.In 1972, he won a Grammy for "Black Moses."Hayes is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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