RIP: Richard "Shaft" Roundtree, 81

[thewayne]

Best known for appearing as Shaft in three TV movies, the actor passed from pancreatic cancer last week. He had also been diagnosed with breast cancer in '93 and was an advocate for testing. In addition to Shaft, Roundtree also appeared in Roots, among other things.

He was a talent and quite an inspiration to a generation of actors. He also saved MGM: Shaft was made on a $500,000 budget and grossed $12 million!

https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/richard-roundtree-shaft-dead-obituary-1234861830/

Comments

[disneydream06]

I hate to admit, I didn't know he was still around. :(
Hugs, Jon

[thewayne]

While I haven't looked at his history to see what he's done recently, it does seem he's been quiet in his later years.

[disneydream06]

And hopefully enjoying his quiet time. :)

[silveradept]

The last time I knew that Richard Roundtree had been acting was playing Shaft so he could pass it off to Samuel L Jackson for the Shaft reboot, so I hope that he enjoyed the time he had being out of the limelight, if that is what he wanted.