Richard Roundtree, 'Shaft' actor, dies at age 81

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 Angeles following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer, his representative, Patrick McMinn, said.

' He reprised the role in 2000's 'Shaft,' starring Samuel L. Jackson, and then once more in the 2019 installment of the franchise, also titled 'Shaft.'Roundtree has also appeared in dozens of TV shows, including recurring roles in 'Generations,' an NBC soap opera that ran from 1989-1991, 'Heroes' and the BET series 'Being Mary Jane.'Roundtree was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1993 and was successfully treated.

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