Shaft Star Richard Roundtree Dead at 81
Richard Roundtree, who played the iconic lead character in the 1971 movie Shaft and its sequels, has died at the age of 81. The actor passed away on Tuesday “after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer with his family at his bedside,” per our sister site Deadline. “Artists & Representatives Agency mourns the loss of …
Richard Roundtree, who played the iconic lead character in the 1971 movie Shaft and its sequels, has died at the age of 81. The actor passed away on Tuesday
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Movie icon Richard Roundtree of Shaft dies at 81 due to cancer
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Shaft' Star Richard Roundtree Dead At 81 Following Pancreatic
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Shaft Star Richard Roundtree Dead at 81
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Shaft' star Richard Roundtree dead at 81
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Shaft' star Richard Roundtree dead at 81
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Richard Roundtree, the star of the 1970s “Shaft” film franchise
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Shaft' Star Richard Roundtree Dead at 81
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Richard Roundtree, 'Shaft' actor, has died at age 81
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Shaft actor Richard Roundtree dies aged 81 - Wales Online
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