Richard Roundtree, star of Shaft and Roots, dies aged 81
The actor, whose career spanned more than four decades in Hollywood, died in Los Angeles from pancreatic cancer
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The actor, whose career spanned more than four decades in Hollywood, died in Los Angeles from pancreatic cancer
Mark Blinch/ReutersRichard Roundtree, the actor who cemented his legacy playing the classy and self-possessed police detective John Shaft in the 1971 film and its sequels, died Tuesday, his manager said. He was 81.Roundtree died at his Los Angeles home after a battle with pancreatic cancer, according to a statement from Patrick McMinn, who managed the actor’s career from 1987 to his death.“Richard’s work and career served as a turning point for African American leading men in film,” McMinn said,
Richard Roundtree -- the actor known for originating the role of action hero John Shaft -- has died. He was 81 years old.
Roundtree was seen as a ground-breaking player with his portrayal of detective John Shaft.
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