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Actress Sophia Loren teases the hair of critic Gene Shalit in New York, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 1979. During the filming of a segment for the NBC television “Today” show. In the background is a large photograph of Miss Loren. The segment is scheduled for airing later this week. (AP Photo/Dave Pickoff)

Gene Shalit, beloved and bushy film critic on the ‘Today’ show, dies at 100

Gene Shalit, the funnyman film critic who captured the hearts of “Today” show viewers across four decades of work, has died. He was 100.

LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 05: Directors Guild of America headquarters along the 7900 block of Sunset Blvd., on Monday, June 5, 2023 in Los Angeles, CA. The Directors Guild of America said it has reached a "historic deal" with the major studios on a new three-year film and TV contract. In a statement, the DGA negotiating committee said that it reached a tentative agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers that includes wage increases, a new structure to pay foreign residuals - which had been a key priority for the union - and restrictions on the use of AI. (Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times)

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Visitors are seen looking at a bronze sculpture of President John F. Kennedy, right, in the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center For The Performing Arts, Monday, Feb. 2, 2026 in Washington. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)

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New York Knicks forward Og Anunoby (8) shoots between San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) and guard De'aaron Fox (4) during the first half of Game 4 of the NBA Finals basketball series, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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Bulbul Chakraborty in "Rheology" at REDCAT.

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