Richard Roundtree, star of Shaft, dies aged 81
Roundtree’s Shaft was part of a change in how black films were viewed in Hollywood.
Source: thejournal.ie
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Samuel L. Jackson pays tribute to 'Shaft' actor Richard Roundtree
Samuel L. Jackson has paid tribute to 'Shaft' actor Richard Roundtree, who has died aged 81 from pancreatic cancer.
Source: nme.com
'Shaft' show's actor Richard Roundtree dies at 81
Richard Roundtree, who played detective John Shaft in the action thriller 'Gordon Parks,' died Tuesday afternoon following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer
Source: mid-day.com
Richard Roundtree, Black action hero and star of Shaft, has died at 81
Roundtree played street smart detective John Shaft in 1971 film and two sequels, reprising the role in the 2000s opposite Samuel L. Jackson.
Source: windsorstar.com
Richard Roundtree, Star of 'Shaft,' Dies at 81 - The New York Times
While indelibly tied to the role that made him famous in 1971, the actor remained active for more than four decades afterward.
Source: nytimes.com