Shaft star Richard Roundtree, called 'first black action hero', passes away at 81
Richard Roundtree died of pancreatic cancer at his Los Angeles home on Tuesday.
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Richard Roundtree died of pancreatic cancer at his Los Angeles home on Tuesday.
Roundtree, a pioneer for Black filmmakers and performers was 81.
Samuel L. Jackson, Gabrielle Union and more have paid tribute to 'Shaft' icon Richard Roundtree, who died Tuesday afternoon at age 81.
Richard Roundtree, best known for ‘Shaft,’ died following stricken with pancreatic cancer aged 81
(CNN) — Richard Roundtree, the stage and screen actor best known for his performance as a tough-talking private eye in 1971’s “Shaft,” has died, according to<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://whdh.com/news/shaft-actor-richard-roundtree-has-died-at-81/">Read More</a>