Popular US movie critic Gene Shalit dies aged 100

The moustachioed reviewer was a popular fixture in American households from the 1970s through to his retirement in 2010.

Gene Shalit, who served as a film critic and interviewer for 'The Today Show' for 40 years, died Friday at the age of 100. The beloved critic 'passed away peacefully today after 100 years of an amazing life,' his family told NBC.

Gene Shalit, the mustachioed movie critic who shared his reviews on NBC's 'Today' show for four decades, has died at the age of 100. Shalit's family confirmed his passing to NBC News on Friday, noting that he 'passed away peacefully today after 100 years of an amazing life.'

Legendary movie critic Gene Shalit died on Friday, June 12, at the age of 100. Shalit’s family told NBC News that he 'passed away peacefully today after 100 years of an amazing life.'

Gene Shalit, the beloved movie critic known for his bushy hair and mustache, passed away at 100. He was a fixture on NBC's 'Today' show for four decades, known for his pun-filled reviews and distinctive appearance.

Gene Shalit, the iconic film critic known for his eccentric persona, distinctive bushy hair, and oversized mustache, passed away at the age of 100. A fixture on NBC's 'Today' show from 1970 to 2010, Shalit was celebrated for his witty reviews and pun-filled commentary in his 'Critic's Corner' segment.

Gene Shalit, a film critic for NBC’s 'TODAY' show for four decades who was instantly recognizable for his walrus mustache and fondness for lively wordplay, died Friday, his family said. Shalit 'passed away peacefully today after 100 years of an amazing life,' his family told NBC News in a statement.

Pun-spouting movie critic Gene Shalit, a fixture on NBC's 'Today' show for 40 years in his bow ties and extravagantly bushy hair and mustache, died on Friday at the age of 100, NBC News reported, citing a family statement shared with the network.

Gene Shalit, the fast-talking funnyman who reviewed films, plays, and books for NBC’s 'Today' show, has died at 100. Known for his bushy hair, oversized mustache, and colorful bow ties, Shalit was a beloved figure on morning television for decades.

Gene Shalit, the 'Today' show film critic and arts commentator whose pouf of ebony hair, bushy mustache, funhouse eyeglasses, and floppy bow ties made him a kooky and welcome presence on morning television for decades, died on June 12. He was 100.

Gene Shalit, the iconic film critic known for his eccentric persona, distinctive bushy hair, and oversized mustache, passed away at the age of 100. A fixture on NBC's 'Today' show from 1970 to 2010, Shalit was celebrated for his witty reviews and pun-filled commentary in his 'Critic's Corner' segment.