Richard Roundtree dead: 'Shaft' star was 81

Richard Roundtree, the actor most famous for portraying the iconic blaxploitation hero John Shaft across five 'Shaft' movies, has died following a battle with pancreatic cancer at age 81.

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Richard Roundtree dead: 'Shaft' star was 81

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Shaft' star Richard Roundtree dead at 81

Richard Roundtree, star of the original 'Shaft,' dies at 81