Richard Roundtree, a Hollywood icon who played John Shaft in the 1971 introduction to the “Shaft” film franchise, has died after a battle with cancer at age 81. His manager, Patrick McMinn of McMinn ...

In addition to “Too Much Shaft,” the 27-track Shaft: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack features 16 original tracks by Grammy Award-winning composer Christopher Lennertz, along with the new remix of ...

Black Hollywood is in mourning as it bids farewell to a true legend, Richard Roundtree, who famously brought the character of John Shaft to life in the groundbreaking 1971 film Shaft. Roundtree passed ...

Richard Roundtree, the iconic actor best known for playing John Shaft in the original feature film, has passed away. Deadline brings word of his death, revealing he died today following “a brief ...

Oct. 25 (UPI) --Original Shaft star Richard Roundtree has died. The actor died Tuesday following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer, his manager, Patrick McMinn, told ABC News. He was 81. McMinn ...

Richard Roundtree, an icon of Blaxploitation film who starred as detective John Shaft in Gordon Parks’ 1971 action thriller, died Tuesday afternoon after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. He was ...