Gene Shalit, the well-known movie critic for NBC’s Today show, has died at age 100. The network announced his passing, and his family shared that he “peacefully passed away today after a wonderful 100 years.”
Eugene Shalit was born in New York City on March 25, 1926, but grew up in New Jersey after his father purchased a drugstore. He showed an early interest in journalism, starting a newspaper in elementary school and writing humor for his high school paper. After graduating from college, he began his career in print journalism before transitioning to radio and television news.
Gene Shalit spent four decades reviewing movies on NBC’s Today, joining the show in 1970 and retiring in 2010. When he left, he famously said, “It’s enough already.” Shalit was beloved for his witty, pun-filled reviews, his trademark bowtie, and distinctive mustache. Today even created a special set called “Critics Corner” for him to share his unique takes on films. He was known for memorable lines like calling Judd Apatow’s Funny People “passable…speaking colonically.” Before his television work, Shalit hosted a daily segment called “Man About Anything” on NBC radio from 1969 to 1982, and he made appearances as a guest on shows like What’s My Line? and To Tell the Truth.
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2026-06-13 02:54