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‘Today Show’ Legend Gene Shalit Turns 100, Celebrating a Lifetime in Television
https://www.usanewsindependent.com ^
| March 25, 2026
| USA Independent
Posted on 03/26/2026 7:58:25 AM PDT by Beowulf9
For decades, Gene Shalit was a familiar and unmistakable presence on morning television. With his trademark bushy mustache, colorful bow ties, and quick wit, he became one of the most recognizable film critics in the country. Now, Shalit has reached an extraordinary milestone—celebrating his 100th birthday on March 25.
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TOPICS: Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: birthday; entertainment; geneshalit; media; nbc; shalit; shallit; today; todayshow
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To: Williams
I thought he was long gone also!
To: Beowulf9
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posted on
03/26/2026 9:19:12 AM PDT
by
wardaddy
(If u hate Trump you’re stupid or clueless what’s going on)
To: Hyman Roth
(Is his mustache still alive?)
Yes!
His moustache turned 250 just yesterday! 🎂🎂🎂
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posted on
03/26/2026 9:38:05 AM PDT
by
SaveFerris
(Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They Did Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
To: Beowulf9; dfwgator; Red Badger; null and void
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posted on
03/26/2026 9:42:19 AM PDT
by
SaveFerris
(Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They Did Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
To: Beowulf9
I had no idea he might have been still alive.
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posted on
03/26/2026 12:48:54 PM PDT
by
higgmeister
(In the Shadow of The Big Chicken! )
To: Cletus.D.Yokel
Always wondered what the correct lyric is in that song, it makes a big difference:
“Soon you will be a teen” or “Soon you will be eighteen”.
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posted on
03/26/2026 1:51:08 PM PDT
by
dfwgator
("I am Charlie Kirk!")
To: Beowulf9
Happy birthday, Gene, and many more!
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posted on
03/26/2026 3:05:38 PM PDT
by
Ancesthntr
("The right to buy weapons is the right to be free." The Weapons Shops of Isher)
To: dfwgator
According to the internet, it’s 18.
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03/26/2026 3:48:11 PM PDT
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Cletus.D.Yokel
(The Democrats' official policy is now, “Hate, Violence and Murder". Change my mind.)
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