Richard Roundtree, 'Shaft' star, dies at 81

[archersangel]

Richard Roundtree, best known for his role as Detective John Shaft in the '70s action thriller "Shaft," has died

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[sandstorm]

The movie was made for $500,000 and grossed $13 million, winning a best
original song Oscar for Isaac Hayes, who composed the title track.

ooh didn't know that. RIP sir

[jemgirl90]

When the Oscars nominated chart topping songs.

The performance

The win

[honeebs]

Ohh he's a bad mother ...shut yo mouth!
❤️❤️
The Shaft theme is going to play in my head all day. 😞 ✊🏾
RIP he will truly be missed.

[la_fours]

RIP to a legend.

Every time a celebrity who is around the same age as my parents dies I freak out inside a little. I've been lucky enough to make it to my 40s and still have them around and I want to keep them forever.

[thebopqueen]

RIP. Going to miss him so much. Truly iconic and a sexy motherfucker.

[gorlplz]