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Actor Richard Roundtree attends the 11th Annual Action Icon Awards at the Sheraton Universal Hotel on October 16, 2022 in Universal City, California.

Actor Richard Roundtree attends the 11th Annual Action Icon Awards at the Sheraton Universal Hotel on October 16, 2022 in Universal City, California.

Photo by Paul Archuleta/Getty Images.

Richard Roundtree, Trailblazing Actor and Iconic 'Shaft' Star, Passes Away at 81

The Shaft and Family Reunion actor, Richard Roundtree, passes away at 81 following a battle against pancreatic cancer.