Celebrities lament the passing of legendary "Shaft" actor Richard Roundtree, calling him "a dream to work with."


Many of Richard Roundtree's admirers and coworkers are heartbroken by his passing. Roundtree was a legendary actor who portrayed John Shaft in the Shaft films of the 1970s. Roundtree, 81, passed away on Tuesday at his Los Angeles home from pancreatic cancer.

On social media, Roundtree received praise from a number of celebrities who either collaborated with him or loved his work.

Working with Richard Roundtree was a dream, as actress Gabrielle Union, who portrayed his daughter in the BET show Being Mary Jane, stated on X. It was always a pleasure to spend time with him and our Being Mary Jane family, sharing the most hilarious stories and belly laughs. People would practically race over to see him because he was always the coolest dude in the room with the BEST vibes. We all adored him and he was the best. Richard Roundtree #RIP.


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