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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.
Gene Shalit, the longtime Today Show film critic known for Critics Corner, died at age 100 after more than four decades with the program. NBC News confirmed the death on June 12, and Al Roker honored him in a social-media tribute, highlighting Shalit’s wit, intellect and iconic presence that helped shape television and film criticism.
Gene Shalit, the longtime NBC Today film critic known for his signature hair and mustache, died at age 100. He joined Today in 1970, became arts editor in 1973, and hosted the Critics’ Corner segment, helping shape TV film criticism for decades. His career also included magazine work for Look, McCall's, and other outlets before and after his TV run.
Gene Shalit, the iconic NBC film critic famous for Critics Corner on the Today show, has died at 100. A fixture from the 1970s until his 2010 retirement, he was known for witty, pun-filled reviews and memorable interviews with stars like the Star Wars cast; NBC confirmed the death with no cause provided.
Gene Shalit, the flamboyant Today show film critic known for his bushy mustache, pun-filled quips and bow ties, died on June 12 at age 100 after a four-decade run on NBC's Today before retiring in 2010.
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.