WASHINGTONPOST (Lisa Lednicer) - Gene Shalit, ‘Today’ movie critic and purveyor of puns, dies at 100
He had appeared on the morning show for four decades before retiring in 2010.
NPR (The Associated Press) - 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, known for his wit and intelligence.
NYTIMES (Robert D. McFadden) - 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.