Isaac Hayes, known both for his legendary soul music and for voicing ‘Chef’ on South Park, left the show in 2006, but the real story behind his exit hasn’t been widely understood until now. Many fans recall the controversy: after South Park’s “Trapped in the Closet” episode mocked Scientology, Hayes’ religion at the time, a statement was released claiming he could no longer support the show because of its “intolerance and bigotry toward religious beliefs.” This puzzled viewers, since the show had always poked fun at all sorts of targets.
Recently, Isaac Hayes III, his son, cleared up what really happened. Posting on social media, he explained that his father didn’t actually quit on his own. After suffering a serious stroke, Isaac Hayes wasn’t in any condition to make such a big career decision or even speak for himself. According to Hayes III, it was people from his father’s Scientology circle—publicists and managers—who decided to pull him from the show and sent out that statement on his behalf.
Hayes III was blunt: “My dad did not quit South Park. Scientology did.” He said his father loved playing Chef and never complained about the jokes or being offended. In fact, Hayes missed voicing Chef and connecting with his fans.
https://twitchy.com/aaronwalker/2025/07/19/isaac-hayes-iii-tells-us-why-his-father-quit-south-park-n2415903
In a later interview, Hayes III added that after the stroke, the loss of his South Park paycheck forced his dad back on the road at a time when he wasn’t ready, which only made his health worse. He also believes Scientology’s stance against modern medicine hurt his dad’s chances of recovering.
As for Chef’s over-the-top farewell episode, Hayes III felt that the South Park creators were really sending a message to Scientology, not his dad. While he doesn’t want Chef brought back using artificial intelligence—calling it “creepy and gross”—he’d be open to voicing Chef’s son onscreen.
And for the record, Isaac Hayes’ favorite song from the show was “Chocolate Salty Balls,” which he performed live for years.
Bottom line: Isaac Hayes’ departure from South Park was about illness and outside influence, not about taking offense. His son hopes the truth sets the record straight.
>>149465476 (OP)>“My dad did not quit South Park. Scientology did."i think literally everyone knew this.
>>149465476 (OP)Didn't he already say all this 9 years ago?
>>149465476 (OP)This goes in complete contradition with what trey and matt said about it.
Did they lie?
>>149465483>he’d be open to voicing Chef’s son onscreenAyo hol up, Chef had a son?
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>voice actor dies
>character gets a tribute episode
>voice actor leaves show
>character murdered in cold blood in the most meanspirited way possible
>>149466364honestly I'd be surprised if he didn't have at least 10
>>149466388Shockingly, someone leaving this world tragically and permanently while on good terms with their professional colleagues tends to get a better send-off than someone who leaves out of animosity (in this case, from the weirdo sci-fi cult that had control over his life).
>>149465483>it was people from his father’s Scientology circle—publicists and managers—who decided to pull him from the show and sent out that statement on his behalf.>the loss of his South Park paycheck forced his dad back on the road at a time when he wasn’t ready, which only made his health worseAs usual, the individual is obligated to take a dive for the group, but the group isn't obligated to catch the individual.
And get away with it.
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>>149466432>someone leaving this world tragically and permanently while on good terms with their professional colleagues tends to get a better send-ofunless if it's mary kay bergman and your suicide gets mocked by the south park and fairly odd parents creators
>>149465476 (OP)He said this back in 2016 too. Did something happen recently that made him have to repeat it?
>>149465476 (OP)Didn't know he was a member of that shit, makes sense just from that alone.
>>149465506I mean at the very least it was assumed they had a strong hand in it.
>>149466604Mr. Hankey's Christmas Classics and Starvin Marvin in Space were dedicated to her.
>>149465476 (OP)>isaac hayes>isaac hayes the third, his sonwhat happened to isaac hayes numero dos?
>>149468296Chef's va was Isaac Hayes Jr. aka, Isaac Hayes numbuh two
>>149465476 (OP)Clearly, Anonymous needs to be doing something about scientology again.
>I'm gonna make love to you, woman!
Literally who? Why should I give a single shit what this worthless piece of shit think?
>>149465476 (OP)>>149465483Scientology even remotely being a thing is genuinely criminal. What a stain on American society it's been.
>>149466714>He said this back in 2016 too. Did something happen recently that made him have to repeat it?Guess he really wants people to know the reason and/or voice Chef's son.
>>149466388Why did they do that, yo?
>>149465476 (OP)>>149465483This old fucking news. Thanks for recyling old shit for engagement.
>>149470196It's relevant again dumbdumb
>>149466299They didn't find out until later
>>149468830American society is all about maximizing misery and suffering. The only thing that has changed is that America no longer pretends it was ever about anything else.
>>149466604How did FOP mock suicide?
>>149470210How? We already know about his son's explanation and him dying on a treadmill. It's not new, it's OP being a faggot
>>149466299Do you have any idea how Scientolgy works? It’s a brainwashing blackmail cult, they have a confession equivalent except they use everything people say there as blackmail material to get people to give them money and do whatever they say. And even if they don’t have anything on you they’re connected enough to simply make shit up and ruin your life with it. Hayes might have made statements himself but they were probably made under duress. It was probably something like
>quit South Park for mocking the church or we’ll take you away to one of our secure totally not prisons on a permanent “rehab” program for as long as it takes until you submit, or die
>>149466604you are going to please provide source for FOP doing that though
>>149470588Theres many cults in America, why does scientology get more attention? Because of tv /film stars?
Damn that sucks, I had a bad opinion about that dude for years for being suckered into Scientology
>>149465476 (OP)South Park died alongside Chef no matter what hardcore fans say, show's been shit ever since he was killed off
>>149470616That, and the enormous power and wealth they have. I don’t think many of the other cults could get away with openly recruiting people with videos starring celebrities while also stalking and harassing people, keeping people prisoner (some of whom died) and facing no repercussions from law enforcement. Compare and contrast what happened to say, David Koresh.
>>149465483>While he doesn’t want Chef brought back using artificial intelligence—calling it “creepy and gross”—he’d be open to voicing Chef’s son onscreen.One of the videogames had Chef as a zombie using voice clips from older episodes (and Hitler)
>>149470616No because it is one of the few organizations thay have actively tried to compromise the federal goverment by actively placing members in postions where they can destroy and sabatoge federal cases or investigations related to the cult. Throw in the amount of money and assets they have, high profile figures, their former stranglehold on the early internet and the fact that their founder was a prolific pedophile and you have a group with a deserved level of infamy.
>>149470462Butch Hartman mocked her suicide on a podcast with Tara Strong
>>149468830Scientology was atheists answer to jewish nepotism. They really dont do less evil shit than the average hollywood jew.
>>149468673They're too busy being Democrat controlled agitprop these days
>>149470637correct
south park was still comfy when chef was on
>>149471099Chef was losing prominence even before his death. He would've been written off eventually
>>149466604>>149470802I like just saying things, too
>>149470547https://www.cracked.com/article_47426_my-dad-would-have-never-quit-that-show-isaac-hayes-iii-on-what-south-park-meant-to-his-father.html
>>149465476 (OP)South Park fans knew most of this already, but it's nice hearing more confirmation from him. Fuck Scientology.
>>149470831A lot of scientologists are jews
>>149466299Some of you, you, are not very bright
>>149472324They found out after the fact
>>149472261Source or it didn't happen
>>149472386https://youtu.be/HVn62SoIugw
>>149466604Wait that’s from the hippie episode right? That was years after Bergman’s suicide is that what you’re using as evidence for your statement?
>>149466364Legitimate? Unlikely. Bastards? Definitely.
>And for the record, Isaac Hayes’ favorite song from the show was “Chocolate Salty Balls,” which he performed live for years.
>>149472802Chef's son coming back could work
>>149470666Okay but all the things you listed also apply to the current federal government??
"Scientology is full of assholes and piles of human excrement" is not news.
