LOS ANGELES – 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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Richard Roundtree, the actor considered to be one of the first Black action heroes for his portrayal of private eye John Shaft, ...

Celebrating the life of America’s first Black action star. Richard Roundtree was a Hollywood legend. The actor was best known for his role as private detective John Shaft in the 1971 movie Shaft and ...

Lead Shaft actor Richard Roundtree passed away at 81 after a battle with cancer. Roundtree was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer two months ago. The actor passed away on Monday, surrounded by his ...

Actor Richard Roundtree, best remembered for playing detective John Shaft, has died. Roundtree was 81 and had been suffering from pancreatic cancer. Co-stars and those influenced by him have paid ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Richard Roundtree said of his role in "Shaft": "It put me on the map." (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times) Richard Roundtree lent ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Richard Roundtree, a Hollywood icon who played John Shaft in the 1971 introduction to the "Shaft" film franchise, has died. He was ...

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, ...

Richard Roundtree, the star of the 1971 film "Shaft," has died. He was 81. Roundtree's longtime manager Patrick McMinn confirmed that the actor died at his home on Oct. 24 following a battle with ...

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 ...