R.I.P. Richard Roundtree (Shaft) (1942-2023) Age 81.

[World B Free]

When Richard Roundtree used to be a model:

He's the Duke Director....

 

[the13thround]

Rest Easy to one of the smoothest to ever do it!

 

[dik cashmere]

 

[Lou_Kayge]

R.I.P.

 

[blueice]

RIP

 

[thundercat]

Noooooooo!

81 years wasn't enough.

R.I.P. Mr Roundtree

 

[jawnswoop]

Damn man, R.I.P. to a legend the original shaft.

 

[daTiger]

RIP... Wish our icons could live forever!

 

[OutlawR.O.C.]

RIP... Wish our icons could live forever!

They do in the work they've left behind.

 

[doe moe]

Who's the black private dick that's a sex machine to all the chicks?
(Shaft)
You're damn right
Who is the man that would risk his neck for his brother man?
(Shaft)
Can you dig it?
Who's the cat that won't cop out when there's danger all about?
(Shaft)
Right on
They say this cat Shaft is a bad mother
(Shut your mouth)
But I'm talkin' 'bout Shaft
(Then we can dig it)
He's a complicated man
But no one understands him but his woman
(John Shaft)

 

[bxclark]

RIP

 

[tallblacknyc]

Rip

 

[daTiger]

All of my childhood heroes are dying. RIP to the "black private dick that's a hit with all the chicks." (Radio version)

Bruh that's too real

 

[julian]

Im not sure of the timing but was Roundtree the 1st strong Black male in movies in America? if he wasnt he sure as hell broke the mold and recreated what a Black male is supposed to be.

RIP Shaft

 

[ron2k7]

REST IN PEACE, JOHN SHAFT!!

 

[Kaffeine]

took a pic with him before my 'Divorce Court' appearance back in the day. So nice.

 

[BigDaddyBuk]

Well damn.

Bless you, Rich.

 

[easy_b]

RIP

 

[JungleBros]

Rest in peace

 

[JamesATL]

rip

 

[DragonXJC]

RIP

 

[keith6]

I can't dig it!! RIP Elder!

 

[ansatsusha_gouki]

Rest In Peace Legend

 

[OmariAmaru]

Said it a few days ago. Sad I have to say it again so soon. All the people I watched, listened to and admired are all transitioning, which makes me realize my our mortality. Man, when Easy Reader passes, imma be distraught. Rest In Peace to our first black superhero, John Shaft bka Richard Roundtree. May his soul forever dwell amongst the ancients.

 

[Allister]

You earned your place amongst the Kings. Rest in Eternal Power Soul Brother..

 

[Politic Negro]

 

[blackpepper]

He was the epidemy of black an proud. R.I.P. Mr. Roundtree.

 

[Ajax]

R.I.P.

 

[Strait_Laced]

man. all my guys. fred is the only one left

i still remember me and my brother as shorties jumping out the trunk at the drive in [those of you old enough to know, you know] to see those 70s double features, watch black heroes winning on the big screen, and having our parents duck our heads and cover our eyes in the back seat during the nude scenes [i was peeking tho]

and having those movie theme songs ringing in your ears for years on end

mr roundtree...you portrayed the image...you fought illness...you had a second wind career. you are bad enough. rest easy

rip

 

[KoolJay]

Rest easy Black Hero! DAMN!

 

[stroka69]

RIP...

 

[furlough]

R.I.P.

 

[respiration]

Now playing:

”Shaft in Heaven”

Rest in Peace, King Richard

 

[blackpepper]

Im not sure of the timing but was Roundtree the 1st strong Black male in movies in America? if he wasnt he sure as hell broke the mold and recreated what a Black male is supposed to be.

RIP Shaft

Looking back on his roles, he did played characters that were allowed to be intimidating around white people. He didn't have to smile and nod at them like so many black men in the movies before him.

 

[blackman80]

RIP to Richard Roundtree!!..He was truly a legend and will be missed!!

RIP John Shaft!!!..One of the original black heroes!!..