Beloved actor Richard Roundtree, renowned for his iconic portrayal of detective John Shaft in the iconic ‘Shaft’ film franchise, has died.

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It’s been confirmed that Roundtree succumbed to pancreatic cancer at his Los Angeles home, surrounded by his family.

He was 81.

Born on July 9, 1942,

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