*Richard Roundtree, the person who will perpetually be generally known as Shaft (he’s a foul mutha … shut-yo-mouth!) has died. Studies say the actor handed away on Tuesday (10-24-23) at his residence surrounded by his household. His loss of life got here after a quick battle with pancreatic most cancers. Roundtree was 81.
“Artists & Representatives Company mourns the lack of our buddy and shopper Richard Roundtree,” the company advised the outlet. “His trailblazing profession modified the face of leisure across the globe and his enduring legacy will likely be felt for generations to return. Our hearts are together with his household and family members throughout this tough time.”
1n 1993, Roundtree handled and survived one other well being disaster. Whereas engaged on a film in Costa Rica he discovered a lump on his chest. That led to him being identified with breast most cancers and having a double mastectomy.
“The physician advised me, ‘You’ve gotten breast most cancers,’” Roundtree advised ABC Information in 2007. “I heard the most cancers half first — it was solely later that I heard the breast half. I couldn’t consider it.”
Roundtree, as we famous up prime, was finest recognized for his position as detective John Shaft in “Shaft,” an motion thriller that was launched in 1971. He reprised the position within the franchise’s subsequent sequels and TV present. Roundtree additionally performed John Shaft in each the 2000 and 2019 reboots, each of which starred Samuel L. Jackson.
Working with Richard Roundtree was a dream. Getting to hold with him & our Being Mary Jane household was all the time ass time with the very best tales & laughs. He was ALWAYS the best man within the room with the BEST vibes & ppl would actually run over to return see him. He was merely… pic.twitter.com/1N8fHVDsA6
— Gabrielle Union (@itsgabrielleu) October 25, 2023
Roundtree’s “Being Mary Jane” co-star Gabrielle Union reacted to his loss of life on X:
“Working with Richard Roundtree was a dream. Getting to hold with him & our Being Mary Jane household was all the time ass time with the very best tales & laughs. He was ALWAYS the best man within the room with the BEST vibes & ppl would actually run over to return see him. He was merely the very best & all of us beloved him.”
Unhappy to listen to of the passing of Richard Roundtree.. He was fabulous as John Shaft at a time when there have been few main Black males in movie. He put the horny and funky in being a detective. Relaxation effectively. Condolences to his household. 🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/9HNJHS6yUz
— Loni Love (@LoniLove) October 25, 2023
Additionally taking to X (previously Twitter) to touch upon the passing of Roundtree was comic Loni Love.
“Unhappy to listen to of the passing of Richard Roundtree… He was fabulous as John Shaft at a time when there have been few main Black males in movie. He put the horny and funky in being a detective. Relaxation effectively. Condolences to his household.”
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