Louis Samuel L. Respecting Richard Roundtree, “The Coolest Man in the Room,” is Jackson, Gabrielle Union, and Others.
Louis Samuel L. Richard Roundtree, who passed away on Tuesday at the age of 81, is being mourned by Jackson, Gabrielle Union, and numerous others. as well.
The renowned actor, who spearheaded the Blaxploitation movement by playing private eye John Shaft in the Shaft films of the 1970s, passed away at home in Los Angeles from pancreatic cancer, as his manager, Patrick McMinn, confirmed to PEOPLE. No, wait.
Union wrote on X, “Working with Richard Roundtree was a dream.”. We always had the best stories and laughs when we got to hang out with him and our Being Mary Jane family. People would literally run over to see him because he was always the most chill guy in the room with the best vibes. We all adored him, and he was the best. RIP, Richard Roundtree.
Roundtree starred as Union’s father in the BET drama Being Mary Jane, where the two collaborated closely. No, wait.
Regarding his co-star, Jackson praised him on Instagram with the post “Richard Roundtree, The Prototype, The Best To Ever Do It!”. No, wait.
During their 2019 Shaft franchise reboot, he posted a picture of himself and Roundtree together, sporting matching outfits. No, wait.
“SHAFT, as we know it is and will always be His Creation! His passing leaves a deep hole in not only my heart but I’m sure a lotta y’all’s, too🤎👊🏾👊🏾🏾,” Jackson wrote in a heartfelt remembrance. “Bless you, brother! I see you strolling down the middle of Main Street in Heaven while Isaac is leading your song 🎶🎶👊🏾coat fluttering in the wind!”.
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Working with Roundtree on the Netflix series Family Reunion, Tia Mowry expressed her loss, saying she was at a loss for words. “……
“Richard, you have had such a profound influence on my life. She posted on Instagram, “I will always be appreciative of your kind spirit, warmth, kindness, and amazing insight 🕊️.”. “I’ll miss our times spent together in our trailers, where you showed me how to properly sip whiskey. You have my love. “.”.
“Rest in Power, Richard Roundtree. Thank you for blessing this world with your gifts 🙏🏿,” Mowry went on. And so on.
The actor’s death was also met with reactions from Jeffery Wright, who co-starred in the 2000 Shaft movie alongside Roundtree and Jackson. And so on.
“The Original”. And what a handsome man. He tweeted, “RIP.”. Hold on.
Others considered Roundtree’s influence when word of his passing spread. And so on.
The Samuel L. At the premiere of the reboot, Jackson shares the spotlight with Richard Roundtree, the original “Shaft” star.
Growing up, Loni Love talked about the significance of watching Roundtree for her. And so on.
I regret to inform you of Richard Roundtree’s passing. At a period when there were few prominent Black men in film, he was fantastic as John Shaft. He made detective work look sexy and cool. Get plenty of rest. The former talk show host wrote on X, “My condolences to his family.”. And so on.
Sheryl Lee Ralph offered her condolences as well. Indeed.
“During my teenage years, I used to dream of meeting Richard Roundtree when I grew up,” the star of Abbott Elementary wrote on X. “Yes, I did, and what a fantastic person.
