Shaft' star Richard Roundtree, considered the first Black action movie hero, has died
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Shaft' Star Richard Roundtree Dead At 81
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Shaft star Richard Roundtree dies at 81
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Shaft' star Richard Roundtree, considered the first Black action movie hero, has died at 81
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Richard Roundtree: Shaft actor dies at 81
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Shaft' star Richard Roundtree, considered the first Black action
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Richard Roundtree, 'Shaft' actor, has died at age 81
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Shaft' star Richard Roundtree, considered the first Black action
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Shaft' star Richard Roundtree dead at 81
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Shaft' star Richard Roundtree, considered the first Black action