Gene Shalit, the iconic _Today_ show movie critic famed for his puns and signature mustache, has died at 100
TV icon Gene Shalit dies at 100
Jun 13, 2026
10:33 am
What's the storyGene Shalit, the legendary film critic for NBC's Today show, has passed away at the age of 100.
His family confirmed to NBC News that he "passed away peacefully today after 100 years of an amazing life."
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