‘Shaft’ star Richard Roundtree loses battle to cancer at 81 A Hollywood legend, Richard Roundtree, known for the action thriller franchise Shaft, breathed his last on Tuesday at the age of 81. Suffering from pancreatic cancer, the death of the veteran star was announced by his longtime manager, Patrick McMinn. Sharing the statement, the manager … Read more
Richard Roundtree, famous for playing the lead role in “Shaft,” is dead after a battle with cancer. The actor died Monday as a result of pancreatic cancer, according to his manager Patrick McMinn. We’re told Richard was diagnosed two months ago, and his family was with him when he died at his home in Los … Read more
Samuel L. Jackson honored his late friend Richard Roundtree Tuesday evening following the news that Roundtree had died at the age of 81 from pancreatic cancer. Taking to Instagram, The Marvels star penned a heartfelt tribute to his Shaft co-star, touching on Roundtree’s acting abilities, his commitment to the craft, and the “deep hole” that his death … Read more