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 morning program for nearly four decades until his retirement in 2010. His career spanned print journalism before he became a beloved television personality.

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…