Gene Shalit, the Real Thing Remembered
TL;DR
Kurt Andersen recalls Gene Shalit as his first boss in 1976, praising the goofball–style NBC Today movie critic for his warmth, wit, and mentorship; Shalit, who died at 100, remains a formative influence on Andersen and a memorable figure in entertainment journalism.
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