Richard Roundtree, star of 'Shaft' has died at 81.
Richard Roundtree, best known for playing the titular character in the groundbreaking "Shaft" franchise, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 24, at age 81.
Roundtree would reprise the role in the 2000 John Singleton movie "Shaft," starring Samuel L. Jackson, and the 2019 Tim Story-directed sequel.
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