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Oct 25, 2023 · October 25, 2023 · 4 min read. (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer) Samuel L Jackson has paid tribute to Richard Roundtree. , best known for the Shaft film series, writing the pioneering star’s death “leaves a deep hole” in his heart. Jackson, 74, took over the film franchise from Roundtree, remembered as “the first Black action hero” for his ...
Oct 24, 2023 · “Richard Roundtree, The Prototype, The Best To Ever Do It!! SHAFT, as we know it is & will always be His Creation!!,” Jackson wrote in an IG tribute following Roundtree’s death.
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.
Oct 25, 2023 · Richard Roundtree, star of "Shaft," "Roots," and "Generations," has died at the age of 81. The actor succumbed after a short battle with pancreatic cancer, TheWrap has learned. Roundtree's family ...
Oct 25, 2023 · Raymond Boyd/Getty Images. Roundtree's Being Mary Jane co-star Gabrielle Union reacted to his death on X (formerly Twitter), writing, "Working with Richard Roundtree was a dream.Getting to hang ...
Oct 27, 2023 · Richard Roundtree obituary. Actor best known for his portrayal of a suave, uncompromising private detective in the title role of Shaft. Ryan Gilbey. Fri 27 Oct 2023 08.21 EDT. Last modified on Fri ...
Oct 25, 2023 · October 25, 2023 · 3 min read. 1. Richard Roundtree. , the American actor best known for his roles in the Shaft film franchise, has died aged 81. His manager, Patrick McMinn, said Roundtree was surrounded by his family in his Los Angeles home on Tuesday afternoon when he died. He passed away following a brief struggle with pancreatic cancer.
