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CatWoman

(80,334 posts) Tue Oct 24, 2023, 10:51 PM Oct 2023

That cat Shaft was a b-a-a-a-ad muther........ SHUT YOUR MOUTH

Richard Roundtree, "Shaft" actor, dies at age 81

Richard Roundtree, the actor best known for portraying detective John Shaft in the 1971 film "Shaft," has died, his representative told CBS News. He was 81.

Roundtree died Tuesday at his home in Los Angeles following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer, his representative, Patrick McMinn, said.

Roundtree's career in film and television spanned more than 50 years, including his appearance in five "Shaft" movies and a notable role as Sam Bennett in the iconic 1977 TV miniseries "Roots."

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/richard-roundtree-dies-age-81-shaft/

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That cat Shaft was a b-a-a-a-ad muther........ SHUT YOUR MOUTH (Original Post) CatWoman Oct 2023 OP

Rest in Peace Richard Roundtree and May your Memory be a Blessing. iluvtennis Oct 2023 #1

RIP Ohio Joe Oct 2023 #2

I remember going downtown to see the movie Deuxcents Oct 2023 #3

I remember that whenever white people showed up to party with us ggma Oct 2023 #4

Wow DET Oct 2023 #5

iluvtennis

(21,527 posts)

1. Rest in Peace Richard Roundtree and May your Memory be a Blessing.

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Tue Oct 24, 2023, 10:56 PM

Oct 2023

Ohio Joe

(21,898 posts)

2. RIP

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Tue Oct 24, 2023, 11:01 PM

Oct 2023

Deuxcents

(27,715 posts)

3. I remember going downtown to see the movie

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Tue Oct 24, 2023, 11:02 PM

Oct 2023

We were among the very few white people in the theater but we had such a good time and the movie was really out there for 1971 with so much animation from the audience. Grew up in Miami so we were used to be in diverse company..he’s Cuban and I’m a fair hair and not too tall. Ahhh..the good old days.

ggma

(711 posts)

4. I remember that whenever white people showed up to party with us

Reply to Deuxcents (Reply #3)

Wed Oct 25, 2023, 04:03 AM

Oct 2023

(Back in the day, the Seventies) they were welcomed, because they really just wanted to have fun, and we did. It wasn't until everyone started getting older that it became an issue...

gg

DET

(2,601 posts)

5. Wow

Reply to CatWoman (Original post)

Wed Oct 25, 2023, 05:16 AM

Oct 2023

That brings back memories. I never followed the Shaft movies, but the Isaac Hayes theme song was unforgettable. RIP Richard Roundtree.

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