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Richard Roundtree, Pioneering Black Action Star And ‘Shaft’ Actor, Dies At 81

Richard Roundtree, known for his revolutionary work in action films like the Shaft franchise, has died. He was 81. According to The Associated Press, Patrick McMinn, his manager of many years, ...
Yahoo

‘Shaft’ actor Richard Roundtree dies at 81

Richard Roundtree, the actor best known for his role in the original “Shaft” as the widely considered first Black action hero on the big screen, has died at 81. NBC’s Anne Thompson shares a look back ...
ABC News

Samuel L. Jackson, Gabrielle Union lead tributes to late 'Shaft' actor Richard Roundtree

The actor died Tuesday at age 81. Samuel L. Jackson and Gabrielle Union were among those paying tribute to Richard Roundtree in the wake of his death this week. The actor, best known for his portrayal ...
Texarkana Gazette

‘Shaft’ star Richard Roundtree, considered the first Black action movie hero, has died at 81

LOS ANGELES -- Richard Roundtree, the trailblazing actor who starred as the ultra-smooth private detective in several "Shaft" films beginning in the early 1970s, has died. He was 81. Roundtree's ...
Moviefone

Richard Roundtree, Best Known for Playing the Lead in ‘Shaft’, Has Died at the Age of 81

Actor Richard Roundtree, best remembered for playing detective John Shaft, has died. Roundtree was 81 and had been suffering from pancreatic cancer. Co-stars and those influenced by him have paid ...
Vallejo Times Herald

Danette Mitchell: Richard Roundtree — One bad mutha, one iconic character, one memorable actor

As many celebrities and fans express their condolences and remembrances of veteran and legendary actor Richard Roundtree, who recently died of pancreatic cancer, others recall that his role as ...
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Richard Roundtree’s ‘Shaft’ Was a One-of-a-Kind Film Hero

Richard Roundtree's portrayal of Shaft broke barriers and established him as an iconic Black hero in American cinema, resonating with both Black and white audiences alike. Shaft's success led to ...
Variety

Richard Roundtree, ‘Shaft’ Star, Dies at 81

Richard Roundtree, an icon of Blaxploitation film who starred as detective John Shaft in Gordon Parks’ 1971 action thriller, died Tuesday afternoon after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. He was ...
WGN-TV

‘Shaft’ star Richard Roundtree dies at 81: reports

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. LOS ANGELES (KTLA) — Actor Richard Roundtree ...
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette

‘Shaft’ star Richard Roundtree dead at 81

LOS ANGELES -- Richard Roundtree, the trailblazing actor who starred as the ultra-smooth private detective in several "Shaft" films beginning in the early 1970s, has died. He was 81. Roundtree's ...
Inside Edition

‘Shaft’ Actor Richard Roundtree Dead at 81

Actor Richard Roundtree has died. Roundtree was born in 1942 in Westchester, New York, and performed for five decades on stage and screen. He was best known as the smart and tough private investigator ...