Richard Roundtree, ‘Shaft’ Star, Dies at 81

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Richard Roundtree, ‘Shaft’ Star, Dies at 81

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Djinn@lemm.eeM to Movies and TV Shows@lemm.ee · 1 year ago

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Richard Roundtree, the movie star who originated the role of detective John Shaft in the blaxploitation classic, died Tuesday of pancreatic cancer.

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