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- Music Artist
- Actor
- Music Department
Isaac Hayes, the second-born child of Eula and Isaac Hayes Sr., was raised by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Wade Sr. The child of a poor family, he grew up picking cotton in Covington, Tennessee. He dropped out of high school, but later his former high-school teachers to get his diploma, which he earned when he was 21. Otis Redding, Johnnie Taylor, The Bar-Kays, and Booker T. Jones (later of Booker T. & the M.G.s fame) were some of the "Memphis Sound" musical luminaries Hayes worked with during his early years as a budding musician and vocalist. He was a multi-talented composer, singer, and arranger who played the piano, vibraphone, and saxophone equally well. In 1971 he won an Academy Award for Best Original Song for a Motion Picture for the "Theme from Shaft" (1970) and was nominated for Best Original Dramatic Score for Shaft (1971).- Terence Rigby was born on 2 January 1937 in Erdington, Birmingham, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Get Carter (1971), Watership Down (1978) and Elizabeth (1998). He died on 10 August 2008 in London, England, UK.
- John Esmonde was born on 21 March 1937 in Battersea, London, England, UK. He was a writer, known for Please Sir! (1968), The Fenn Street Gang (1971) and Now and Then (1983). He was married to Gina Esmonde. He died on 10 August 2008 in Spain.
- Howard Minsky began his career in the entertainment business during the silent movie era selling reels of film door to door. Breaking into Hollywood, Minsky went on to a career as an executive for both 20th Century Fox and Paramount Pictures. From there he went to work for the William Morris Agency as a talent agent, leaving the firm in the 1960s to produce the film "Love Story."
- Rana Fisher was born on 18 April 1972 in Houston, Texas, USA. She was an actress, known for Cattle Call (2006), Pomegranate (2005) and Gene Simmons: Family Jewels (2006). She died on 10 August 2008 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Additional Crew
Jacob Pleydell-Bouverie was born on 10 November 1927 in the UK. Jacob is known for Civilisation (1969). Jacob died on 10 August 2008 in Longford Castle, Bodenham, Salisbury, England, UK.- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Editorial Department
- Location Management
Elyes Zrelli was born on 1 January 1965 in Tunisia. He was an assistant director, known for Poirot (1989), Between the Valleys (2006) and Tangier Cop (1997). He died on 10 August 2008 in Berlin, Germany.- Dale Pitt was born on 22 July 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Dale was a writer, known for Conspiracy of Hearts (1960). Dale was married to Leonard Pitt. Dale died on 10 August 2008 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Felisberto Duarte was born on 31 October 1937 in São Paulo, Brazil. He was an actor, known for Noites Paraguayas (1982), Efigênia Dá Tudo Que Tem (1975) and Alegria 82 (1982). He died on 10 August 2008 in São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
- Margaret Wilkins was born in 1935. She was married to Terry Wilkins and Bert Sainsbury. She died on 10 August 2008 in Woodmoor, Berkshire, England, UK.
- Chaim Banai was born on 14 May 1937 in Jerusalem, Palestine [now Israel]. He was an actor, known for Shabatot VeHagim (2000), Programmed to Kill (1987) and The Ambassador (1984). He died on 10 August 2008 in Jerusalem, Israel.
- Harriet L. Stark was born on 21 March 1927 in California, USA. She was an actress, known for Slugs (1988). She was married to Dudley Stark. She died on 10 August 2008 in Rochester, New York, USA.