Former Richmond County Sheriff Richard Roundtree’s funeral was held on Friday morning.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Richard Roundtree said of his role in "Shaft": "It put me on the map." (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times) Richard Roundtree lent ...

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. Roundtree’s ...

Richard Roundtree, known for his role as Shaft in the series of films, died at the age of 81. The actor has left a legacy in both film and television for generations to come. Roundtree made his debut ...

Actor Richard Roundtree, best remembered for playing detective John Shaft, has died. Roundtree was 81 and had been suffering from pancreatic cancer. Co-stars and those influenced by him have paid ...

“His trailblazing career changed the face of entertainment around the globe and his enduring legacy will be felt for generations to come,” it told People. “Our hearts are with his family and loved ...

Richard Roundtree died and Hollywood is reacting to the news as they remember the late actor. Samuel L. Jackson was one of the first celebrities to pay tribute to Roundtree having worked together in ...

Oct. 25 (UPI) --Original Shaft star Richard Roundtree has died. The actor died Tuesday following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer, his manager, Patrick McMinn, told ABC News. He was 81. McMinn ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. On October 24, 2023, the world lost one of the most influential figures in Black cinema: Richard ...

The story the former sheriff leaves behind is his love for his family, and his dream of making the place he lived − a place ...

Richard Roundtree lent his velvet voice and cool cat stride to one of the most influential action heroes of the 1970s. Who is the man that would risk his neck for his brother man? "Shaft" — Can you ...