Samuel L. Jackson, Gabrielle Union and more have paid tribute to “Shaft” icon Richard Roundtree, who died Tuesday afternoon after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 81. Jackson, who first ...

Richard Roundtree, our Small School Football Offensive Player of the Year, earned his much sought after place at the top of ...

LOS ANGELES — 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. Roundtree’s ...

Richard Roundtree, known for his role as Shaft in the series of films, died at the age of 81. The actor has left a legacy in both film and television for generations to come. Roundtree made his debut ...

Richard Roundtree lent his velvet voice and cool cat stride to one of the most influential action heroes of the 1970s. Who is the man that would risk his neck for his brother man? “Shaft” — Can you ...

Richard Roundtree, the actor best known for portraying detective John Shaft in the 1971 film "Shaft," has died, his representative told CBS News. He was 81. Roundtree died Tuesday at his home in Los ...

Richard Roundtree, the star of the 1971 film "Shaft," has died. He was 81. Roundtree's longtime manager Patrick McMinn confirmed that the actor died at his home on Oct. 24 following a battle with ...

Richard Roundtree said of his role in "Shaft": "It put me on the map." (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times) Richard Roundtree lent his velvet voice and cool cat stride to one of the most influential ...

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. Roundtree’s ...

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. Roundtree’s ...