RIP Mr. Hayes
Posted on 08/12/2008 10:27:16 PM PDT by lainie
My friend, Isaac Hayes, died on Sunday, and his passing leaves many unanswered questions.
Isaac was found dead by his treadmill, but conveniently missing from the wire stories was a significant fact: in January 2006, Isaac had a significant stroke. At the time, the word went out only that he had been hospitalized for exhaustion.
But the truth was, Isaac, whom I’d seen just a couple of months earlier when he headlined the Blues Ball in Memphis, was in trouble. Having lost the rights to his songs two decades earlier, he was finally making some money voicing the character of Chef on “South Park.” But “South Park” lampooned Scientology, so the leaders wanted Isaac out.
Push came to shove on Nov. 16, 2005, when “South Park” aired its hilarious “Trapped in the Closet” episode spoofing Tom Cruise and John Travolta. “South Park” creator Matt Stone told me later that Isaac had come to him in tears.
“He said he was under great pressure from Scientology, and if we didn’t stop poking at them, he’d have to leave," Stone said.
The conversation ended there. Isaac performed Chef’s signature song at the Blues Ball a week later with great delight. Although he was devoted to Scientology, he also loved being part of “South Park.” He was proud of it. And, importantly, it gave him income he badly needed.
But then came the stroke, which was severe. His staff — consisting of Scientology monitors who rarely left him alone — tried to portray it as a minor health issue. It wasn’t. Sources in Memphis told me at the time that Isaac had significant motor control and speech issues. His talking was impaired.
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RIP Mr. Hayes
South Park is much more relevant than Scientology.
This explains the last episode that Chef appears in, where he is turned into a Vader-like Chef.
May be of interest.
Living in Hollywood, the biggest landmarks in this city are the Scientology buildings. Not to stereotype, but everytime someone passes by one of their bldgs close to the Kodak Theater (the Oscar’s), they actually invite anyone to try if they are “stressed out”. No joke, just like the South Park episode.
I’m glad to see that he didn’t quit in a fight with the South Park guys.
I couldn’t believe he was being such a harda$$, and now I’m glad to know he wasn’t.
A few months back I was visiting my parents in Florida. As we were walking down Lincoln Road in Miami Beach, someone approached my mother asking if she wanted a “stress test.” I quickly said NO, and pulled my mother away. I then explained to her that it was the Scientologists.
I know; I’ve been on that street. The dead-eyed anorexic women stand on the sidewalk inviting people to come inside for their personality test. I told her to get the hell away from me.
Bump and ping
hmmm stroke?
They used to call it the “stress test” before the South Park episode, but they recently called it the “personality test” right after it.
On the weekend when I had my buddies from Washington State over, they now say “ would you like to know if you are truly happy?”
My frat buddies started laughing.
Scientology is a cultist scam.
Needs to be broken up like the polygamists.
Another sick POS - Scientology.
Atlanta airport, last year.....walking down the concourse to the gate.....spotted.....3 a$$holes interfering with travelers.....RED ALERT
I veered left and the A$$HOLE intercepted me.....
"Hi there, I'm with the Church of Scientology...."
"hey Dick head, you are within striking distance of my right hand....you understand that?"
RIP, Isaac, great music.
OMG With the man of the house watching Olympics and me not tuning into FR for headline news I did not know.
Uh Isaac was suppose to be performing up here on the Oregon Coast Chinook Winds Casino.
RIP Bro loved your tunes in my youth.
Hayes had to be in his late 60s as he was older when I was a kid listening to him.
So they think he was killed by a cult.
I dont know found dead by his treadmill I would have to say fatal heart muscle spasm.JMO
The Return of Chef episode pretty much explains how Matt and Trey felt about the situation...they knew that Issac (Chef) loved them(the boys) but he was being influenced by the Super Adventurers Club (Scientologist).
Soul Legend Isaac Hayes has passed away.
The Chinook Winds Casino Resort family is deeply saddened to hear of the death of
Isaac Hayes, and we wish to extend our sincerest condolences to his loved ones. We were looking forward to Mr.
Hayes’ performances at the Resort on September 5th and 6th, and we were proud to sponsor his performances at this year’s charity concerts on the July 4th weekend in Portland.
If you have tickets to his show scheduled for September 5th and 6th, contact the place of purchase for a refund.
I have not been to an airport in decades.
But Really? Scientology groupies at the airport?
I thought that was exclusive territory for Hari Krishnas passing out flowers.
My how times have changed.
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