Gene Shalit, longtime 'Today' show movie critic, dies at 100

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Gene Shalit, longtime 'Today' show movie critic, dies at 100

Film critic Gene Shalit is seen during a toast with Today show cast and crew at the end of Katie Couric's final show on May 31, 2006, in New York. …

Film critic Gene Shalit is seen during a toast with Today show cast and crew at the end of Katie Couric's final show on May 31, 2006, in New York. Richard Drew/AP hide caption toggle caption Richard Drew/AP NEW YORK — 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 groan-inducing puns, has died. He was 100. …

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