Richard Roundtree, ‘Shaft’ Star, Dies at 81

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Samuel L. Jackson has paid tribute to actor Richard Roundtree, who has died aged 81.Roundtree died in his home on Tuesday (October 24) in Los Angeles after a short battle with pancreatic cancer.The actor had his breakthrough role as detective John Shaft in the 1971 blaxploitation action thriller Shaft.

Hollywood film star Richard Roundtree died at his home in Los Angeles on Tuesday at the age of 81 as tributes have been pouring in for the US actor and “pioneer” for his role in the Shaft film franchise.

Shaft and its sequels, has died at the age of 81.Roundtree passed away on Tuesday (October 24) in Los Angeles after a battle with pancreatic cancer, his longtime manager Patrick McMinn confirmed. “Richard’s work and career served as a turning point for African American leading men in film,” McMinn said in a statement to CNN. “The impact he had on the industry cannot be overstated.”Roundtree was born in New Rochelle, New York in 1942.

Samuel L Jackson is paying tribute to his late co-star Richard Roundtree.

Richard Roundtree died and Hollywood is reacting to the news as they remember the late actor.

Samuel L. Jackson took over the Shaft movie franchise in 2000 from its original lead Richard Roundtree. In the sequel to the 1971 movie, Jackson plays the nephew of John Shaft (Roundtree). The two appeared together in both the 2000 film and another Shaft sequel in 2019.

Michaela Zee Samuel L. Jackson has paid tribute to “Shaft” icon Richard Roundtree, who died Tuesday afternoon after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 81.

Richard Roundtree has sadly passed away.