Richard Roundtree Dies: 'Shaft' Star Was 81

Richard Roundtree, who broke ground with his signature role in the Shaft movie franchise, passed away this afternoon.

Deadline Hollywood on X: Richard Roundtree, who broke ground with his signature role in the Shaft movie franchise, passed away this afternoon, Oct. 24, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer with

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Richard Roundtree dead: 'Shaft' star was 81

Shaft star Richard Roundtree dies aged 81

Richard Roundtree Dies: 'Shaft' Star Was 81

Richard Roundtree Dies: 'Shaft' Star Was 81