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Richard Roundtree, ‘Shaft’ Star, Dies at 81

Richard Roundtree, an icon of Blaxploitation film 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.His death was confirmed by Patrick McMinn, his manager since 1987.“Richard’s work and career served as a turning point for African American leading […]

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Samuel L. Jackson Shares Spotlight with Original Shaft Star Richard Roundtree at Reboot’s Premiere

Three generations of Shaft characters gathered together at the premiere of the new film in New York City on Monday, with Richard Roundtree, Samuel L.Jackson, and Jessie T.Usher posing for pictures just days before the film’s June 14th release.Roundtree was the original Shaft star, and the 76-year-old is once again playing the role of John […]

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All 3 Generations of Shaft Make This Movie Trailer a Badass Mother- Shut Your Mouth!

John Shaft is back to his ass-whooping ways, but things have definitely changed since we saw him 19 years ago.While the first two Shafts are iconic for their badder-than-bad avenger ways, John Shaft Jr.is decidedly less trigger-happy and a lot less slick.According to Deadline, Jj, an MIT-graduated cyber security expert, seeks out his estranged dad […]

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