Richard Roundtree: Shaft lead actor dies at 81

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25 Oct 2023 0 shares 1 views

BBC News

Published 25 Oct 2023

Roundtree was seen as a ground-breaking player with his portrayal of detective John Shaft.

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Shaft actor Richard Roundtree dies aged 81

Samuel L Jackson, who famously played Shaft's nephew in a 2000 sequel, said Roundtree was the best to ever do it

Nottingham Post 25 Oct 2023

Richard Roundtree, famous for playing the lead in 1971 thriller Shaft, has died from pancreatic cancer aged 81.

Sky News 25 Oct 2023