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.

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,…

Gene Shalit, the beloved movie critic and arts reporter for the “Today” show, has passed away. Known for his puffy hair, oversized handlebar mustache and a love for puns, Shalit…

He stood out from the TV pack with his bowties, bushy moustache and movie reviews studded with cheeky turns of phrase.

He reviewed books and films on the morning program for four decades: "'The Silence of the Lambs' may be all wool, and a yard wide, but it makes a terrific yarn."

Gene Shalit, the bushy-haired mustachioed television personality who reviewed books and movies on "The Today Show" for 40 years, has died at 100.

Shalit, a beloved figure in American media thanks to his distinctive, pun-filled takes on American film, was 100 years old.

Beloved movie critic and arts reporter was known for bushy hair and mustache and affection for groan-inducing puns

Gene Shalit, the beloved movie critic and arts reporter for the “Today” show, has passed away.

Gene Shalit Death: Gene Shalit, the iconic "Today" show movie critic, has passed away at the age of 100. For over four decades, Shalit entertained viewers with his unique style…

Gene Shalit, the iconic film and book critic for NBC's Today show, has died at the age of 100. Known for his distinctive mustache and witty reviews, Shalit was a fixture on the…

Gene Shalit, the iconic _Today_ show movie critic famed for his puns and signature mustache, has died at 100

Shalit became a beloved figure in American media thanks to his distinctive, pun-filled takes on American film

Shalit started on "Today" in 1970 and became its arts editor in 1973, interviewing celebrities and reviewing books as well as films.His role on the show was reduced in his later…

El célebre especialista cultural del programa Today de la cadena NBC falleció en la intimidad de su hogar. Es recordado por su bigote de manillar y el ingenio brillante que…

Gene Shalit, a movie critic and arts reporter for the “Today” show over four decades who was known for his puffy hair, oversized handlebar mustache and affection for…

Gene Shalit, who served as film critic for NBC's "Today" show for four decades until 2010, has died at the age of 100.

Los Angeles: Pun-spouting movie critic Gene Shalit, a fixture on NBC’s Today show for 40 years in his bow ties and...