Gene Shalit, the legendary film critic best known for his long run on NBC's "Today" show died Friday, June 12, NBC reported. He was 100 years old.Shalit became a beloved figure in American media thanks to his distinctive, pun-filled takes on American film - and also his on-air persona, including his handle-bar mustache, glasses and bow ties.His career started in print journalism, at plubications like Ladies' Home Journal and The New York Times. He joined the "Today" show as a contributor in 1970 before becoming a full-time book and film critic three years later - and remained in the role for another thirty years.This is a developing story.
Gene Shalit, legendary 'Today' show critic, dies at 100
Shalit, a beloved figure in American media thanks to his distinctive, pun-filled takes on American film, was 100 years old.
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