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Shaft Actor Richard Roundtree Is Dead At 81
CinemaBlend via Yahoo News· 8 months agoRichard Roundtree as John Shaft. When it comes to trailblazers in the world of movies, Richard Roundtree ranks pretty high on the list. His time as...
“Shaft” star Richard Roundtree dies at 81 after cancer battle
Entertainment Weekly via Yahoo News· 8 months agoRichard Roundtree, the actor best known for playing John Shaft across multiple Shaft projects, has...
Richard Roundtree, star of the original 'Shaft,' dies at 81
NBC News via Yahoo News· 8 months agoRichard Roundtree, a Hollywood icon who played John Shaft in the 1971 introduction to the "Shaft"...
The first Black superhero
theGrio via AOL· 7 months agoOPINION: Richard Roundtree's groundbreaking portrayal of John Shaft was a turning point for Black art, culture and self-identity, but it is also a...
Richard Roundtree, 'Shaft' action hero and 'Roots' star, dies at 81 from pancreatic cancer
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 8 months agoRichard Roundtree, best known for his role as Detective John Shaft in the '70s action thriller...
Richard Roundtree, ‘Shaft’ Star, Dies at 81
Variety via Yahoo News· 8 months agoRichard Roundtree, an icon of Blaxploitation film who starred as detective John Shaft in Gordon Parks’ 1971 action thriller, died Tuesday afternoon after...
Samuel L. Jackson, Sheryl Lee Ralph And More Pay Tribute To Shaft Actor Richard Roundtree
CinemaBlend via Yahoo News· 8 months agoSamuel L. Jackson and Richard Roundtree. Richard Roundtree was viewed by fans as “the first Black...
How Richard Roundtree's Shaft Had A Seismic Impact On The Black Community And Cinema At Large
CinemaBlend via Yahoo News· 7 months agoRichard Roundtree in Shaft. Before Black Panther (the movie, mind you) there was Shaft. What I mean...
Richard Roundtree, ‘Shaft’ Star, Dies After Pancreatic Cancer Battle
The Daily Beast via Yahoo News· 8 months agoMark Blinch/ReutersRichard Roundtree, the actor who cemented his legacy playing the classy and...
Richard Roundtree, the star of 'Shaft,' dead at 81
INSIDER via Yahoo News· 8 months agoRichard Roundtree visits "Extra" at Burbank Studios in 2019.Paul Archuleta/Getty Iconic actor Richard Roundtree has died at age 81. Roundtree was best...