Richard Roundtree, who died this week, had survived breast cancer before his battle with pancreatic cancer. Above, the actor is shown in October 2022 at the Action Icon Awards in Universal City ...

Richard Roundtree, who starred in the classic blaxploitation film "Shaft" has died at 81, his manager confirms.

LOS ANGELES -- Richard Roundtree, who broke cinematic ground with his lead role in the 1971 film "Shaft," has died at age 81, his manager confirms.