The Late Richard Roundtree's Trailblazing Legacy
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Richard Roundtree, 'Shaft' Star and Action Hero, Dies at 81 - WSJ
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Richard Roundtree
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Richard Roundtree, Trailblazing “Shaft” Actor, Dies at 81
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Richard Roundtree is one of the most renowned actors of his time. Best renowned for his trailblazing appearance as John Shaft in the 1971 picture
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Richard Roundtree, 'Shaft' Star, Dead at 81
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Richard Roundtree, 'Shaft' star, has died, National
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REMEMBERING RICHARD ROUNTREE: A Trailblazing Icon Beyond Shaft
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