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Richard Roundtree, a trailblazing Black actor who played the private eye John Shaft in the “Shaft” films of the 1970s and also took on dramatic roles dealing with race relations in America, died on Tuesday aged 81.
He was married twice and is survived by four daughters – Nicole, Tayler, Morgan and Kelli Roundtree – and his son, James.
If you are curious about who Richard Roundtree children are, take a read.
Richard Roundtree’s Children
Roundtree has five children from two different marriages.
His first two children, John James and his eldest daughter Kelli, are from his marriage to Mary Jane Grant.
His other three children, Tayler, Morgan, and Nicole, are from his marriage to Karen Michelle Ciernia.
Who is John James?
John James Roundtree, commonly known as Jay Roundtree, is the eldest son of Richard Roundtree.
He was on November 3, 1998.
Jay pursued his education at the University of San Francisco and completed his studies at Jesuit High School in 2016.
Although the 21-year-old does not have legit work experience, he did volunteer as a soccer coach for Dyer Kelly Elementary in 2014 and Make-a-wish North Carolina in 2015.
Who is Kelli Roundtree?
Kelli Roundtree is the eldest daughter of Richard Roundtree and Mary Jane Grant.
According to opoyi.com, Kelli is an actress.
She gained recognition for her performance in the Broadway musical “Dreamgirls” (1981).
Who is Tayler Roundtree?
Richard Roundtree’s daughter, Tayler Roundtree, is a jumping instructor based in Auburn, CA.
Who is Morgan Roundtree?
Morgan Roundtree, is currently pursuing International Politics at the University of San Francisco.
According to Morgan’s LinkedIn, she is currently working at the Marshall Wace since 2017.
Before Wace, she served as a security analyst and communication specialist for the UN Women in 2017.
Besides Morgan’s interest in Politics, she graduated from the University of Liverpool in business media and communication.
