Just passed due to cancer. He played Shaft in a few movies and worked in other movies and television work. One could say his role as Shaft kicked off not only his career but also gave a big boost to Issac Hayes who composed the theme song for the movie. This led to the era of Blazploitation movies some of which were good but many weren't.
Richard Roundtree, ‘Shaft’ Star, Dies at 81 (Variety)
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