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Richard Roundtree, 'Shaft' action hero and 'Roots' star, dies at 81 from pancreatic cancer
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 7 months agoRichard Roundtree, best known for his role as Detective John Shaft in the '70s action thriller...
“Shaft” star Richard Roundtree dies at 81 after cancer battle
Entertainment Weekly via Yahoo News· 7 months agoRichard Roundtree, the actor best known for playing John Shaft across multiple Shaft projects, has...
Richard Roundtree, Star of ‘Shaft,’ Dies at 81: See His Incredible Life in Photos
Woman's World via Yahoo News· 7 months agoRichard Roundtree, the actor considered to be one of the first Black action heroes for his portrayal...
Richard Roundtree dead: Trailblazing actor best known for playing Shaft dies aged 81
Evening Standard via Yahoo News UK· 7 months agoRichard Roundtree, the trailblazing Black actor who starred as the ultra-smooth private detective...
Richard Roundtree, "Shaft" actor, dies at age 81
CBS News via Yahoo News· 7 months agoRichard Roundtree, the actor best known for portraying detective John Shaft in the 1971 film "Shaft," has died, his representative told CBS News. He was...
Richard Roundtree, star of the 1970s 'Shaft' film franchise, has died at 81
LA Times via Yahoo News· 7 months agoOften heralded as the first Black action hero, Roundtree shot to superstardom with his portrayal of...
Richard Roundtree, Groundbreaking ‘Shaft’ Star, Dead at 81
Rolling Stone via Yahoo News· 7 months agoRichard Roundtree, who starred as the memorable detective in 1971’s Shaft, died Tuesday. He was 81....
‘Shaft’ Star Richard Roundtree Dead At 81
VIBE via Yahoo News· 7 months agoRichard Roundtree, star of the original Shaft, has died at age 81. Patrick McMinn, Roundtree’s manager, stated that the actor died on Tuesday (Oct. 24)...
Richard Roundtree, Pioneering Black Action Star And ‘Shaft’ Actor, Dies At 81
Blavity via Yahoo News· 7 months agoRichard Roundtree, known for his revolutionary work in action films like the Shaft franchise, has...
Richard Roundtree Dies: ‘Shaft’ Star Was 81
Deadline via Yahoo News· 7 months agoRichard Roundtree, who broke ground with his signature role in the Shaft movie franchise, died October 24 after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer...
