Gene Siskel, famed Chicago Tribune film critic, co-hosted Sneak Previews and At the Movies with Roger Ebert, shaping American film commentary with sharp wit and a thumbs-up/down ethos.
Multiple outlets confirm the death of Daniel Shalit, longtime Today Show film critic, who has died at age 100. The tributes praise his wit, distinctive appearance and role in shaping American film criticism on television since the 1970s.