So, both Bernie Mac and Isaac Hayes' deaths were almost two years ago, and I've thought the coincidence was weird ever since it happened. SO, I have constructed what I think is a very viable conspiracy theory as to why both of them died. It aaaaall goes back to when Hayes was on South Park-- Matt and Trey wrote the Scientology episode, "Trapped in the Closet", and showed it to Hayes. He was a little uncomfortable, but thought it was pretty funny anyway. One of the Scientologist spies sent to spy on Hayes and keep him in line saw the episode, and reported back to the church, who did not take it lightly. They brought Hayes to a super secret meeting and told him that if he didn't quit and make the episode seem like a huge deal, they would kill him. So, Hayes did the only thing he could do. A few years after he quit South Park, Hayes has seriously started to doubt the church of Scientology. This is when he gets onto the set of Soul Men, in which he meets Bernie Mac, one of the coolest cats in all of Hollywood. Bernie is a Christian, and after much conversation with Hayes, begins to show him the practices of Christianity. Another one of Hayes' spies finds out and reports back. The CoS (Church of Scientology) decides that if Bernie is successful in converting Hayes, it would be a major blow to the Church. They then make the choice to have Mr. Mac assassinated. After a few days, Hayes is beyond upset over his costar's death, and decides to get baptized for him. The CoS realizes that a death of Mr. Hayes would make him a martyr for the Church, but if he converted, it would be a gigantic blow to the CoS. So they take him out, as well. [b]tl;dr version: The church of Scientology, after discovering Isaac Hayes' desire to convert, first kills his converter, and then makes the decision to take him out, as well.[/b] This thread is not religious in any way-- it is only a theory. And a damn good one at that. [Edited on 06.21.2010 3:49 PM PDT]