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Isaac Lee Hayes Jr. was an American singer, songwriter, actor, and producer. Hayes was one of the creative forces behind the Southern soul music label Stax Records, where he served both as an in-house songwriter and as a session musician and record producer, teaming with his partner David Porter during the mid-1960s. 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.
Birth Name
Isaac Lee Hayes Jr.
Born
Thursday, 20 August 1942
Died
Sunday, 10 August 2008
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
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| The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart | Self (archive photo) | 2020 |
| The Murder of George Floyd: A Nation Responds | Self | 2020 |
| The Black Godfather | Self | 2019 |
| Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath | Self | 2016 |
| Going Clear: Scientology & the Prison of Belief | Self (archive footage) | 2015 |
| Take Me to the River | Self | 2014 |
| For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots | (voice) | 2010 |
| Stand | Self | 2009 |
| The 81st Annual Academy Awards | Self - Memorial Tribute | 2009 |
| Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: I'll Take You There | Self | 2009 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
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| Year | Type | Category | Won |
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| 1972 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Song | Won |
| 1972 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Dramatic Score | Nominated |
| 1972 | Golden Globe | Best Original Score - Motion Picture | Won |
| 1972 | Golden Globe | Best Original Song - Motion Picture | Nominated |
