Gene Shalit, Longtime NBC Today Show Movie Critic, Dies at 100
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Gene Shalit, the iconic mustachioed movie critic who reviewed films on NBC's Today show for four decades, has died at age 100. Known for his distinctive appearance, pun-filled reviews, and trademark bow tie, Shalit became a beloved fixture on morning television from the 1970s through the 1990s, interviewing countless Hollywood stars and shaping public opinion on films.
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