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Gene Shalit, longtime 'Today' show movie critic with bushy hair and massive mustache, dies at 100 - AP News

First seen 6/13/2026, 1:31:53 AM · 4 sources · cross-spectrum coverage
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What happened: Gene Shalit, ‘Today’ movie critic and purveyor of puns, dies at 100

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Gene Shalit, ‘Today’ movie critic and purveyor of puns, dies at 100
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Gene Shalit, longtime 'Today' show movie critic, dies at 100
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Gene Shalit, Film Critic Bristling With Hair and Puns, Dies at 100
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NYT > Top Stories Lean Left
Gene Shalit, Film Critic Bristling With Hair and Puns, Dies at 100
One of the nation’s most recognizable characters, he delivered his wacky commentary for more than 40 years on the “Today” show.
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NPR Topics: News Lean Left
Gene Shalit, longtime 'Today' show movie critic, dies at 100
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, kno…
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National Lean Left
Gene Shalit, ‘Today’ movie critic and purveyor of puns, dies at 100
He appeared on the morning show for four decades before retiring in 2010.
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Gene Shalit, longtime 'Today' show movie critic with bushy hair and massive mustache, dies at 100 - AP News
Gene Shalit, longtime 'Today' show movie critic with bushy hair and massive mustache, dies at 100 AP News
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