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Gene Shalit, Longtime ‘Today Show’ Film Critic, Dies at 100

Variety 12 June 2026 8h ago
Gene Shalit, Longtime ‘Today Show’ Film Critic, Dies at 100
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Gene Shalit, the bushy-haired mustachioed television personality who reviewed books and movies on “The Today Show” for 40 years, died Friday. His family told NBC News he “passed away peacefully today after 100 years of an amazing life.” Shalit appeared on NBC’s “The Today Show” from 1970 until his retirement in 2010, sporting his signature […]
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