Posted on 10/24/2023 8:00:30 PM PDT by Macho MAGA Man
Richard Roundtree, star of the genre-defining blaxploitation series Shaft, has passed away at 81 years old, according to his agency.
Per Deadline, Roundtree died Monday afternoon surrounded by family, after a brief bout with pancreatic cancer. A statement from his representatives reads:
“Artists & Representatives Agency mourns the loss of our friend and client Richard Roundtree,” the agency said in a statement. “His trailblazing career changed the face of entertainment around the globe and his enduring legacy will be felt for generations to come. Our hearts are with his family and loved ones during this difficult time.”
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At the time director Gordon Parks was credited with kicking off what became known as the Blaxploitaton genre and delivering America’s first black action hero. And deservedly so. More than 45 years later, Shaft has aged into something even more exquisite.
Shot mostly on-location, few movies capture their time and place better. Moreover, watch it again and you will discover that Shaft really is not about race. That is what so many of its imitators never understood. As personified by star Richard Roundtree, John Shaft is the ultimate outsider, not because he’s black, but because he is an outspoken and unapologetic member of the smallest and most vulnerable minority in the world — John Shaft is his own man.
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Also played the “Evel Knievel” stunt rider in “Earthquake”.
Elton too? Now, that’s a shock. Elton has always had a very intuitive knowledge of music, in ways that cannot be taught.
His singing voice is only adequate, but it fits with most of his work.
Shaft was cool.
RIP.
Sure did.
He’s one bad mother.
“Riiiight on.”
Shut your mouth!
RIP, Mr. Roundtree.
What’s even worse is that Jackson starred in another remake like 17 years later.
RIP
RIP Richard. I enjoyed your films.
I saw it and it was terrible.
Shaft isn’t about race? OMG!
Jk... Sorry to hear this really.
RIP RR
“Are you man enough? Big and bad enough?” Theme from Shaft in Africa.” I loved it. RIP.
“He’s a complicated man but no one understands him but his woman, JOHN SHAFT!” RIP
A great actor, and Shaft is a great movie. I was at a Philadelphia Orchestra event were they did the theme song. Incredible!
Roundtree was good, though - and still love the theme - can't go wrong with anything Isaac Hayes.
He was super in ‘The Cowboys’
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