https://freerepublic.com/tag/geneshalitobit/ en-us Sat, 13 Jun 2026 02:48:06 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4383553/posts He reviewed books and films on the morning program for four decades: "'The Silence of the Lambs' may be all wool, and a yard wide, but it makes a terrific yarn."Gene Shalit, the fun-loving film critic on the Today show known for his oversized mustache, out-of-control mop of black hair and lively use of puns in his movie reviews, died Friday. He was 100.Shalit, a mainstay on the NBC morning show for four decades until his retirement in November 2010, “passed away peacefully today after 100 years of an amazing life,” his family said in a statement to NBC News.... Hollywood Reportet https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4383553/posts#comment Sat, 13 Jun 2026 02:48:06 GMT