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Aug 22, 2021 · There was a lot of speculation around the real reasons why Hayes left South Park, with Parker and Stone claiming he quit due to the episode “Trapped in the Closet”, in which Stan joined Scientology to find something fun and free.
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Sep 15, 2016 · Back in 2006, Isaac Hayes, who played Chef on the long-running comedy series, issued a lengthy statement disapproving of the series and quitting South Park in one fell swoop.
Sep 29, 2024 · The truth behind Isaac Hayes’ exit from South Park has reportedly finally been revealed. The late musician, who died in 2008 aged 65, voiced the character Chef in the animated comedy series...
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While The Simpsons were the gold standard for adult cartoons in the '90s, even Springfield's wildest residents were nothing like Chef. He was the wise, cautionary sage who could always be counted on to give the children what they needed most — the truth or something like it — amid the surreal and often shocking humor that served as the show's calli...
His Final Appearance On The Show Sparked Controversy
Chef's final appearance on South Park was the opening of Season 10, entitled "The Return of Chef." In the episode, Chef is brainwashed into joining a global pedophile cult that serves as a thinly veiled stand-in for The Church of Scientology. He finally escapes thanks to Cartman, Stan, Kyle, and Kenny, but Chef is almost lured back before plunging into a ravine and being torn to pieces by wild animals. 1. The cult later resurrects Chef's mangled remains into a Darth Vader-esque parody. 2. Che...
On November 16, 2005, South Park's ninth season aired the controversial episode "Trapped in the Closet." It involves Stan taking a Scientology audit, only for the Church of Scientology to conclude that he's the reincarnation of founder L. Ron Hubbard. In the process, it actively lampoons many of Scientology's beliefs, as well as mocking high-profil...
The Actor's Son Claimed Someone Quit For His Father
In 2016, Isaac Hayes III claimed his father was still suffering from the effects of the stroke that took place in January 2006. Hayes had lost much of his comprehension, including his ability to play the piano and even to speak. Hayes III, the manager of his estate, said, "Isaac Hayes did not quit South Park; someone quit South Parkfor him." Hayes III went on to elaborate, "He was in no position to resign under his own knowledge. At the time, everybody around my father was involved in Sciento...
The Creative Team Felt More Was Going On
It is unclear when Parker and Stone came to the conclusion that Hayes was not speaking on his own behalf. They may have understood that back in 2005 and '06. Despite the falling out between Hayes and the show's producers, "The Return of Chef" makes no bones about who South Park blames for the incident.In the episode's finale, the town holds a eulogy for the departed character, where Kyle pleads with everyone to remember Chef at his best and not the club "that scrambled his brain." The line is...
Dec 14, 2020 · Why did Isaac Hayes leave South Park? On March 13 2006, a statement was released in Hayes' name which seemed to indicate he'd requested a release from his contract with American TV channel...
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Feb 18, 2024 · For over a quarter of a century, nothing has been off-limits for South Park, with the animated classic skewering anyone and anything it deems worthy of being taken down a peg or two. However, one episode was deemed a step too far for Isaac Hayes.
In a 2016 oral history of South Park in The Hollywood Reporter, Hayes' son Isaac Hayes III confirmed that the decision to leave the show was made by Hayes' entourage while Hayes was unable to make such decisions on his own.
