Shaft' star Richard Roundtree dead at 81 after battle with pancreatic cancer

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The actor — best known for his role as detective John Shaft — died Tuesday afternoon at home with his family by his side.

American actor Richard Roundtree passes away at 81

IRIE FM on Instagram: Richard Roundtree, who starred as detective John Shaft in Gordon Parks' 1971 action thriller, died Tuesday afternoon after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 81-years-old. Since

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