Shaft' star Richard Roundtree dead at 81

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.

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

Shaft' Star Richard Roundtree Dead At 81

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Richard Roundtree, star of the original 'Shaft,' dies at 81

Shaft star Richard Roundtree dies after cancer battle

Deadline Hollywood on X: Richard Roundtree, who broke ground with his signature role in the Shaft movie franchise, passed away this afternoon, Oct. 24, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer with

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Richard Roundtree, famous for playing the lead role in Shaft, has died. 💔 All we know at the link in bio. #RIP

Shaft star Richard Roundtree dead at 81

Richard Roundtree Dies: 'Shaft' Star Was 81

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

Shaft' star, Richard Roundtree dead at 81

Shaft' star Richard Roundtree dead at 81 after battle with pancreatic cancer