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Beloved actor and Shaft star Richard Roundtree has passed away.
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Shaft' star Richard Roundtree dead at 81
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Shaft' star Richard Roundtree dead at 81
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Richard Roundtree, 'Shaft' star, dead at 81 – Lakes Media Network
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Richard Roundtree Dead at 81: 'Shaft,' 'Roots,' 'Chicago Fire
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Shaft actor Richard Roundtree passes away at age 81
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Roots (TV Mini Series 1977) - News - IMDb
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George of the Jungle (1997) - News - IMDb
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Liebesgrüße aus Pistolen (1972) - IMDb
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Richard Roundtree dead: Star of Shaft film franchise - Los Angeles Times