Richard Roundtree dead: Trailblazing star of 'Shaft' movies was 81 - Chicago Sun-Times

Roundtree was considered the “first Black action hero” and became one of the leading actors in the blaxploitation genre through his New York street-smart John Shaft character in the Gordon Parks-directed film.

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Richard Roundtree, Trailblazing “Shaft” Actor, Dies At 81 - The Seattle Medium

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Shaft (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray] : Richard Roundtree, Moses Gunn, Charles Cioffi, Christopher St. John, Gwenn Mitchell, Lawrence Pressman, Victor Arnold, Sherri Brewer, Rex Robbins, Camille Yarbrough, Antonio Fargas, Gordon Parks

shaft roundtree death: ​Richard Roundtree, trailblazing actor best known for 'Shaft', passes away at 81 - The Economic Times

Shaft' star Richard Roundtree dies at 81 following brief cancer battle - ABC7 Chicago

Shaft' star Richard Roundtree, considered the first Black action movie hero, has died at 81 - American Press

Richard Roundtree, trailblazing “Shaft” actor, dies at 81 – Capital Outlook

Shaft' star Richard Roundtree, considered the first Black action movie hero, has died at 81 - The Columbian