A sad Sunday for soul fans: Isaac Hayes dies at 65

The World

Isaac Hayes took the sound of Memphis around the world before dying Sunday at age 65. It was a sad day for soul fans and the end of a pioneering career. Guest: Terrance McKnight, Host of WNYC’s ?Evening Music?

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