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Gene Shalit, influential 'Today' show film critic, dies at 100

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Gene Shalit, a prominent film critic for NBC's "Today" show for over four decades, has passed away at the age of 100. Known for his distinctive appearance and witty, pun-filled reviews, Shalit significantly influenced television film criticism, shifting its power base from print to broadcast media. He joined "Today" in 1970 and remained a fixture until his retirement in 2010, reviewing a wide array of films and occasionally drawing controversy for his remarks. AI

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Mark Kennedy, The Associated Press ·

    Gene Shalit, who made film criticism a television institution, dies at 100

    The "Today" show's arts editor for four decades, he was a lot more than puffy hair, a handlebar mustache and a love of puns.

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