Gene Shalit, Longtime 'Today' Show Movie Critic With Bushy Hair And Massive Mustache, Dies At 100

Gene Shalit, Longtime 'Today' Show Movie Critic With Bushy Hair And Massive Mustache, Dies At 100

Gene Shalit, NBC's Today show film critic for 40 years renowned for his distinctive handlebar mustache and wordplay, died at 100. His legacy underscores the enduring power of authentic personality in media—a principle increasingly relevant as machine-driven content curation becomes mainstream.