I just learned that Isaac Hayes has died at the age of 65. Hayes was an incredible talent, from his funk-inflected soundtracks to his soulful records for Stax Records. Look no further than the incredible Hot Buttered Soul and the soundtrack for Shaft for proof. Hayes also put his basso voice and imposing physique to use outside of the realm of pure music as characters in films like Truck Turner and shows like South Park. After all, how many men can pull off a shirt made entirely of gold chains. Truly, though, his screen legacy (Shaft aside) pales before the musical - tracks like “Walk on By,” “Soulsville,” “One Woman” and “I Stand Accused” will live on forever.

Over the next couple of weeks, we’ll have some terrific images of Isaac, and you better believe that “Walk on By” is going to be getting a lot of play in my personal player (though it usually does anyway).