Gene Shalit, the “Today” show film critic and arts commentator whose pouf of ebony hair, bushy mustache, funhouse eyeglasses and floppy bow ties — not to mention his groan-inducing puns — made him a kooky and welcome presence on morning television for decades,

Gene Shalit, the legendary film critic best known for his long run on NBC's "Today" show, died Friday, June 12, NBC reported. He was 100 years old.

Gene Shalit, a movie critic and arts reporter for decades who was known for his puffy hair, oversized handlebar mustache and affection for groan-inducing puns, has died. He was 100.

Gene Shalit, the funnyman film critic who captured the hearts of "Today" show viewers across four decades of work, has died. He was 100.

Gene Shalit, the legendary film critic best known for his long run on NBC's "Today" show died Friday, June 12, NBC reported. He was 100 years old. Shalit became a beloved figure in American media thanks to his distinctive,

Wisecracking veteran US movie critic Gene Shalit has died aged 100, his family has confirmed to his former network NBC. The moustachioed reviewer became known for his playful humour, celebrity interviews and animated reviews in his personalised segment Critics Corner on NBC's flagship morning programme the Today show.

Shalit contributed to the "Today" show from 1970 to 2010. Gene Shalit, the longtime movie critic for the Today show, has died. The TV personality's family confirmed that he died on Friday at age 100,

Known for his puffy hair, oversized handlebar mustache and a love for puns, Gene Shalit joined Today in 1970 and became arts editor in 1973. He was a middle-of-the-road critic, known for his wit and intelligence.