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
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Shaft' Actor Richard Roundtree Dies at 81; Condolences Pour In
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Shaft star Richard Roundtree dead at 81
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Richard Roundtree, 'Shaft' star, has died
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Shaft' star Richard Roundtree, considered the first Black action movie hero, has died at 81 - WHYY
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Richard Roundtree, Star of 1970s Movie 'Shaft,' Dead at 81
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Shaft' Star Richard Roundtree Dead at 81
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