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Oct 24, 2023 · Richard Roundtree, an icon of Blaxploitation film who starred as detective John Shaft in Gordon Parks’ 1971 action thriller, died Tuesday afternoon after a short battle with pancreatic cancer.
Oct 25, 2023 · LOS ANGELES (AP) — Richard Roundtree, the trailblazing actor who starred as the ultra-smooth private detective in several “Shaft” films beginning in the early 1970s, has died. He was 81. Roundtree’s longtime manager, Patrick McMinn, said the actor had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and died at his home in Los Angeles on Tuesday.
Oct 25, 2023 · October 25, 2023 12:40 PM EDT. R ichard Roundtree, the trailblazing actor who starred as the ultra-smooth private detective in several "Shaft" films beginning in the early 1970s, has died. He was ...
Oct 24, 2023 · Richard Roundtree, star of the 1970s ‘Shaft’ film franchise, has died at 81 . ... Artists & Representatives, confirmed the star’s death in statements to The Times. Advertisement
Roundtree and Ciernia divorced in 1998. Roundtree was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1993 and underwent a double mastectomy and chemotherapy. Richard Roundtree (born July 9, 1942) is an American actor. He has been called "the first black action hero" for his portrayal of private detective John Shaft in the 1971 film, Shaft, and its sequels ...
Oct 24, 2023 · Richard Roundtree, the stage and screen actor best known for his performance as a tough-talking private eye in 1971’s “Shaft,” has died. He was 81.
Story by Kelly Coffey-Behrens. • 5mo • 2 min read. “Shaft” and “Se7en” actor Richard Roundtree has passed away at the age of 81. The actor, who is best known for his starring role in ...
