Black community responds to the death of Richard Roundtree, cultural icon and hero
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on October 26, 2023
Fans, friends, and family members of legendary actor and producer Richard Roundtree are mourning his death at age 81 on Oct. 24. Roundtree rose to fame in the early 1970s when Black action figures and characters began taking Hollywood by storm. He is most known for taking on the role of “Shaft” in 1971, his action movies, and his 1977 appearance in “Roots.” (Photo: AP Photos)
By Ericka Alston Buck | Special to the AFRO
News of film and stage icon Richard Roundtree’s death sent . . .
