Richard Roundtree

Died at 83

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Richard Roundtree (July 9, 1942 – October 24, 2023) was an American actor. He is noted as being "the first black action hero" for his portrayal of private detective John Shaft in the 1971 film Shaft, and its four sequels, released between 1972 and 2019. For his performance in the original film, he was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor in 1972. He reprised the role of Shaft in the movie Shaft (2019), starring Samuel L. Jackson.

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Loosely inspired by such stories as The Dark Knight Returns, Kingdom Come, and DC Future State, this grim and gritty R-Rated series centers around Bruce Wayne and his extended family 32 years after he first took up the mantle of "The Batman". The series would also feature a pantheon of heroes and villains from across the DC Universe.

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