Shaft' star Richard Roundtree, considered the first Black action movie hero, has died at 81

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.

Shaft' star Richard Roundtree dead at 81

Richard Roundtree, the first Black action movie hero, has died at

Shaft' Star Richard Roundtree Dead at 81

Shaft' star Richard Roundtree, considered the first Black action movie hero, has died at 81 - TheGrio

Richard Roundtree, 'Shaft' Star and Action Hero, Dies at 81 - WSJ

Shaft' star Richard Roundtree dies at 81, agent says - 6abc

Richard Roundtree, Star of 'Shaft,' Dies at 81 – DNyuz

Richard Roundtree - Wikipedia

Rest in paradise Richard Roundtree, the first black action hero. #vira