Shaft Star Richard Roundtree Dead at 81

Richard Roundtree, who played the iconic lead character in the 1971 movie Shaft and its sequels, has died at the age of 81. The actor passed away on Tuesday “after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer with his family at his bedside,” per our sister site Deadline. “Artists & Representatives Agency mourns the loss of …
Richard Roundtree, who played the iconic lead character in the 1971 movie Shaft and its sequels, has died at the age of 81. The actor passed away on Tuesday

Shaft' star Richard Roundtree, considered the first Black action

Richard Roundtree, 'Shaft' star, has died

Shaft' Star Richard Roundtree Dead At 81

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Richard Roundtree, best known for playing the character in the groundbreaking “Shaft” franchise, died Tuesday at age 81 following a brief…

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