Richard Roundtree lent his velvet voice and cool cat stride to one of the most influential action heroes of the 1970s. Who is the man that would risk his neck for his brother man? "Shaft" — Can you ...

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 ...

Richard Roundtree, known for his role as Shaft in the series of films, died at the age of 81. The actor has left a legacy in both film and television for generations to come. Roundtree made his debut ...

Richard Roundtree died and Hollywood is reacting to the news as they remember the late actor. Samuel L. Jackson was one of the first celebrities to pay tribute to Roundtree having worked together in ...

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 was ...

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The death of Richard Roundtree, the iconic actor who played John Shaft in the 1970s Shaft movies, has saddened many of his fans and colleagues. Roundtree, 81, died of pancreatic cancer at his home in ...

Actor Richard Roundtree, who starred as Shaft, among many other roles in a distinguished acting career, died at the age of 81 after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

Iconic actor Richard Roundtree has died at age 81. Roundtree was best known for his role as John Shaft in 1971's "Shaft." Roundtree died at his home in Los Angeles on Tuesday, his manager said.

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 multiple reports. He was 81.