Often heralded as the first Black action hero, Roundtree shot to super-stardom with his portrayal of private eye and smooth lady’s man John Shaft in 1971's 'Shaft.'
Richard Roundtree, the star of the 1970s 'Shaft' film franchise, died Tuesday after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 81. His longtime manager, Patrick McMinn, confirmed the star's death per the New York Times, and said he'd been diagnosed two months ago. Richard Arnold Roundtree was born on July 9, 1942, in New Rochelle, N.Y., to John and Kathryn Roundtree.
“You created a whole level of cool, that’s the mother— I need to be,” Jackson said. “Everybody wanted to be you for a very long time. I didn’t want to be Priest. I didn’t want to be The Mack. I didn’t want to be Leon Isaac Kennedy in ‘Penitentiary.’ You defined what cool was — you had the look, the walk, the attitude.' Most recently, Roundtree starred opposite Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda in the 2022 comedy film 'Moving On.
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Richard Roundtree Dies: 'Shaft' Star Was 81Richard 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 his family at his bed…
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Richard Roundtree Dead: 'Shaft' Star Was 81Richard Roundtree, the movie star who originated the role of detective John Shaft in the blaxploitation classic, died Tuesday of pancreatic cancer.
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Richard Roundtree, Original Shaft Star, Dead at 81Richard Roundtree's cause of death was a short battle with cancer.
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‘Shaft’ actor Richard Roundtree dead at 81Richard Roundtree, the suave actor who portrayed private eye John Shaft in the 1971 movie “Shaft,” died Tuesday. He was 81.
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