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Shaft' star Richard Roundtree, considered the first Black action movie hero, has died at 81

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Shaft' star Richard Roundtree, considered the first Black action movie hero, has died at 81

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Richard Roundtree, 'Shaft' Star and Action Hero, Dies at 81 - WSJ

Trailblazing 'Shaft' star Richard Roundtree, considered first Black action movie hero, has died at 81