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' Actor Richard Roundtree Dies at 81; Condolences Pour In from Tia Mowry, Gabrielle Union, Samuel Jackson, and More

Shaft' star, Richard Roundtree dead at 81

Shaft' star Richard Roundtree dead at 81

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

Shaft actor Richard Roundtree dies aged 81 - Wales Online

Shaft' Star Richard Roundtree Dead at 81; Samuel L. Jackson, Gabrielle Union and More Pay Tribute - Everything Zoomer

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

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Shaft Star Richard Roundtree Dead at 81

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