
Iconic Today show film critic Gene Shalit dies at 100
Gene Shalit, the longtime Today show movie critic known for his distinctive mustache and bushy hair, has died at age 100.
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Gene Shalit, the longtime Today show movie critic known for his distinctive mustache and bushy hair, has died at age 100.

Gene Shalit, the iconic Today Show film and book critic known for his pun-filled quips and walrus mustache, died at 100 after a storied career beginning in 1970 that made him a fixture of American pop culture and a familiar face across four decades of television.

Gene Shalit, the longtime Today Show film critic known for his bow ties and pun-filled reviews, died at 100 after a 40-year run on NBC’s morning show; he interviewed celebrities, inspired pop-culture parodies, and is survived by a son and a daughter (his wife Nancy Lewis predeceased him).

Gene Shalit, the long-time NBC 'TODAY' film critic famed for his bowtie, mustache and pun-filled reviews, died at age 100 after four decades on the show. He began as a part-time contributor in 1970, became the program’s go-to movie reviewer, retired in 2010, and remained a lasting pop-culture fixture and interviewer of stars.