Richard Roundtree Dies: ‘Shaft’ Star Was 81

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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.