One of his sons came out and said that was all bollox.sennafan24 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 27, 2023 3:53 pmAye, Hayes died in August of 2008.Jimmi wrote: ↑Mon Feb 27, 2023 3:14 pmIt was my first year of college in 2008 when I started watching the show religiously.sennafan24 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 27, 2023 12:33 pm Btw, I didn't give a toss when Issac Hayes left the show.
I only read about all the controversy around then.
I think he died in 2008 as well?
But I liked Chef as a character but wasn’t exactly upset that he’d never return.
In early 2006, Hayes' entourage apparently sent a letter to Comedy Central in Hayes' name requesting for him to be released from his contract. They weren't happy with how the show presented scientology. Their request was presumably granted.
The Chef character was an after-thought as the series progressed imo. He was more relevant to the show in its early seasons, which haven't aged especially well imo.
But I can see why Parker and Stone would have been annoyed with Hayes at the time.
Chef was the voice of reason for the boys and one of the very few sensible adults in the town.
But you’re correct, after season 7/8, he started become less relevant in the show.
Perhaps due to Hayes’ declining health?