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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 d...

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 ...

The actor, noted as being the the first black action hero had a career in front of the camera spanning five decades.

The cult icon was a rigorous campaigner for health issues and more. Read Empire's obituary.

Wednesday, October 25, 2023 – American actor and Shaft star, Richard Roundtree has died at the age of 81 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. The actor died at his home in LA with his family by his bedside, his manager said. Roundtree’s agency, Artists & Representatives, said: "His trailblazing career changed the face of entertainment…

Our critic looks back at the career of Richard Roundtree, the cat who never copped out.

After a quarter-century hiatus, Tony! Toni! Tone! makes a comeback to the music scene and the fans are loving it.

With “Tupac Shakur: The Authorized Biography,” author Staci Robinson goes deep into the late rapper’s sprawling mythology.

Applications are now being accepted for Disney Entertainment Television’s 2024 DET Writing Program.

ARLINGTON, Texas - People will see what they want to see. Brian Abreu apparently did not throw at Adolis Garcia on the FS1 broadcast. Maybe it was too