Richard Roundtree Dead: 'Shaft' Star Was 81 - The Hollywood Reporter
WEBOct 24, 2023 · Richard Roundtree, who opened the door to Black filmmakers and performers with his turn as private eye John Shaft, died Tuesday. He was 81.
Richard Roundtree, Star of ‘Shaft,’ Is Dead at 81
WEBOct 24, 2023 · Richard Roundtree, the actor who redefined African American masculinity in the movies when he played the title role in “ Shaft,” one of the first Black action heroes, died on Tuesday at his...
Richard Roundtree, ‘Shaft’ actor, has died at age 81 | AP News
WEBOct 25, 2023 · LOS ANGELES (AP) — Richard Roundtree, the trailblazing actor who starred as the ultra-smooth private detective in several “Shaft” films beginning in the early 1970s, has died. He was 81.
Richard Roundtree, star of the original 'Shaft,' dies at 81 - NBC News
WEBOct 25, 2023 · Richard Roundtree, a Hollywood icon who played John Shaft in the 1971 introduction to the "Shaft" film franchise, has died. He was 81. His manager, Patrick McMinn of McMinn Management and...
Richard Roundtree, star of 'Shaft,' dies at 81 : NPR
WEBOct 25, 2023 · Shaft was a new kind of figure in film, unapologetically Black with swagger. He clapped back at white cops who said dumb things; he busted mobsters.
Looking Back On The Legacy Of 'Shaft,' 50 Years Later : NPR
WEBJul 2, 2021 · "Shaft" was released 50 years ago this week. The film heralded what came to be known as Blaxploitation cinema, a genre with a chequered legacy that also created inspired, Oscar-winning music.
Encore: Looking back on the legacy of 'Shaft,' 50 years later
WEBNov 23, 2021 · The film Shaft was released 50 years ago this week and heralded what came to be known as Blaxploitation cinema. The genre has a checkered legacy — and inspired Oscar-winning music.
Shaft (2019 film) - Wikipedia
WEBIn 1989, NYPD Detective John Shaft, his wife Maya, and their infant son JJ Shaft survive an assassination attempt by drug lord Pierro "Gordito" Carrera. Concerned for their safety, Maya divorces Shaft, moves upstate, and raises JJ on her own.
'Shaft' star Richard Roundtree dies at 81 following brief cancer ... - MSN
WEBRichard Roundtree, best known for playing the titular character in the groundbreaking "Shaft" franchise, died Tuesday at age 81. His longtime manager, Patrick McMinn, confirmed to ABC News that...
Shaft star Richard Roundtree dies aged 81 - Sky News
WEBOct 25, 2023 · Richard Roundtree, famous for playing the lead in 1971 thriller Shaft, has died from pancreatic cancer aged 81. His manager confirmed his death to US sites Variety, Hollywood Reporter and Deadline.
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