The R&B singer-songwriter, musician, record producer, arranger, composer, and actor died Sunday afternoon in Memphis at the age of 65.

Today’s pop culture generation knew him best as the voice of Chef from TV’s South Park, but to the Old School community, he’ll be remembered for bringing the world a taste of Hot Buttered Soul, composing the award-winning theme music for action hero John Shaft, and guest-starring on The Rockford Files as Gandolph “Gandy” Fitch.