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Richard Roundtree, who played detective John Shaft in the action thriller 'Gordon Parks,' died Tuesday afternoon following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer

SHAFT star Richard Roundtree has died aged 81 after battle with pancreatic cancer.The actor died with his family by his bedside, Deadline reported.Rou

Michael Ochs Archives/Getty ImagesRichard Roundtree, best known for playing the titular character in the groundbreaking Shaft franchise, passed away Tuesday, October 24, at age 81. His longtime manager, Patrick McMinn, confirmed to ABC News Roundtree died following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. He said Roundtrees family was at his bedside. Roundtree’s career spanned five decades, but it was his portrayal of Detective John Shaft in the 1971 action thriller that established him as ...

Richard Roundtree, star of "Shaft" has died at 81.

The death of the actor Richard Roundtree on Tuesday afternoon at age 81 led to a bevy of social media tributes for the Shaft star.

Often heralded as the first Black action hero, Roundtree shot to superstardom with his portrayal of private eye and smooth lady’s man John Shaft in 1971's "Shaft."

Richard Roundtree, best known for playing the titular character in the groundbreaking Shaft franchise, passed away Tuesday, October 24, at age 81. His longtime

 

Often heralded as the first Black action hero, Roundtree shot to superstardom with his portrayal of private eye and smooth lady's man John Shaft in 1971's "Shaft."

Richard Roundtree, best known as film's first Black action hero, dies after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.