Veteran Hollywood Actor Richard Roundtree Is Dead
Richard Roundtree, a US actor best known for his starring role in the Shaft film franchise, has died aged 81. He died at home in Los Angeles on Tuesday afternoon with his family by his side, his manager Patrick McMinn told The Hollywood Reporter. His death comes after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. “Richard’s work and career served as a turning point for African American leading men in film. The impact he had on the industry cannot be overstated,” McMinn said in a statement. Born on 9 July, 1942 in New Rochelle, New York, Roundtree began his acting career…