Long time, pun-loving movie critic Gene Shalit dead at age 100
· CBC.ca
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- • Gene Shalit, iconic movie critic, died at 100, according to a family statement shared with NBC News.
- • Shalit was a fixture on NBC's Today show for decades, known for his puns and distinctive appearance.
- • He passed away on Friday, leaving behind a legacy of film reviews and witty one-liners.
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Pun-spouting movie critic Gene Shalit, a fixture on NBC's Today show for decades in his bow ties and extravagantly bushy hair and moustache, died on Friday at the age of 100, NBC News reported, citing a family statement shared with the network.
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