Isaac Hayes, Mr. Hot Buttered Soul, dead at 65.
Hard to say who I’m going to miss more, but at this point I think it’d be Bernie Mac. He was still relevant in my world; Isaac Hayes ceased to be anything to me when he left South Park a few years ago in a tiff over how they treated Scientology. (Later it was postulated that Hayes was in ailing health and had recently had a stroke, and those were the true catalysts behind him leaving the show, but this was never proven.)
Anyway. Rest in peace, both of you.
If these things come in threes, though, I wonder who’s next?
See, I’d prefer not knowing those kinds of things about Hayes. Shaft is good enough for me. I’ll miss them both.
I’ve actually never seen Shaft. Might be something to see.
I was always a huge fan of Chef, though, in South Park. It was a bit disheartening to see him leave over how they made fun of Scientology (which Hayes practiced) when he cashed a ton of paychecks (9 years worth) when making fun of Jews, Catholics, Christians, Atheists, the rich, the poor, white people, black people, Native Americans, Asians, drunks, heterosexuals, homosexuals, pre-teens, teenagers, adults, cats, and The Crocodile Hunter.
But that’s just me.
Issac Hayes was born in Covington TN if you didn’t know or remember…..Love/ma