Richard Roundtree dead at 81: Groundbreaking actor who starred in the classic Shaft film franchise passes away

[DrQ]

Richard Roundtree dead at 81: Groundbreaking actor who starred in the classic Shaft film franchise passes away following brief battle with pancreatic cancer​

• Roundtree died Tuesday after a cancer battle while surrounded by family
• He's best known for starring as private detective John Shaft in the 1971 film
• The smash hit Blaxploitation film led to dozens of roles in subsequent years

Richard Roundtree, who starred in classic Shaft series, is dead at 81

Richard Roundtree, the actor who helped define cinematic cool with his iconic title role in Shaft and its sequels, has died at age 81.

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[pedro47]

Wow! Thanks for sharing this information. The Theme song From Shaft put Issac Hayes on the map as a recording artist.

 

[Superchief]

I really enjoyed the Shaft movies and music.

 

[AnnaS]

May he Rest in Peace.

 

[pedro47]

Richard Roundtree dead at 81: Groundbreaking actor who starred in the classic Shaft film franchise passes away following brief battle with pancreatic cancer​

• Roundtree died Tuesday after a cancer battle while surrounded by family
• He's best known for starring as private detective John Shaft in the 1971 film
• The smash hit Blaxploitation film led to dozens of roles in subsequent years

Richard Roundtree, who starred in classic Shaft series, is dead at 81

Richard Roundtree, the actor who helped define cinematic cool with his iconic title role in Shaft and its sequels, has died at age 81.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[pedro47]

The first Shaft movie was directed by Gordon Parks a little unknown Black Director.

May Richard "Shaft" Roundtree. Rest In Peace.