Richard Roundtree sadly passed away.
He Axis and Family meeting The star died at the age of 81 on Tuesday afternoon (October 24), his former manager Patrick McMinn confirmed.
Variety reports that the Golden Globe-nominated actor has passed away after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.
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“Richard’s work and career served as a turning point for African American protagonists in film,” Patrick shared in a statement. “You can’t underestimate the impact he had on the industry.”
Richard entered the industry as a model and made his film debut as the lead John Shaft in the film. Axis. She later starred in many television shows and movies.
Most recently, Richard played Grandpa Jebidiah McKellan in the Netflix series. Family meetingas well as in the series Cherish the day.
Richard is survived by four daughters, Nicole, Tayler, Morgan and Kelli Roundtree, and his son, James.
Our thoughts are with Richard Roundtree’s family and loved ones during this time.
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Source: vcmp.edu.vn