Gene Shalit, longtime 'Today' show movie critic, dies at 100

Source: www.npr.org · Section: headlines · Bias: Center-Left · Published: Sat, 13 Jun 2026 01:01:34 GMT

Known for his puffy hair, oversized handlebar mustache and a love for puns, Gene Shalit joined Today in 1970 and became arts editor in 1973. He was a middle-of-the-road critic, known for his wit and intelligence.

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