Pulitzer Prize-Winning Film Critic Roger Ebert Dies

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Roger Ebert dead: A film critic with the soul of a poet

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It was reviewing movies that made Roger Ebert as famous and wealthy as many of the stars who felt the sting or caress of his pen or were the recipients of his televised thumbs-up or thumbs-down judgments. But in his words and in his life he displayed the soul of a poet whose passions and interests extended far beyond the darkened theaters where he spent so much of his professional life.

The Pulitzer Prize-winning movie critic for the Chicago Sun-Times for more than 45 years and for more than three decades the co-host of one of the most powerful programs in television history (initially with the late Gene Siskel, the movie critic for the Chicago Tribune, and, following Siskel’s death in 1999, with his Sun-Times collogue Richard Roeper), Ebert died Thursday, according to a family friend.

He was 70 years old.

He is survived by his wife, Chaz. Services are pending
 

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You really seem to hate Kinghashi, don't you?
 

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Dat face.

Also, "Pulitzer" made me giggle because it sounds like "Pull it, sir". ..In other news, I'm 11.
 

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Hm. He was a great critic who wasn't afraid to speak his mind.

As for relevance, some of you may remember his controversial editorial, in which he stated that "Video games aren't art" (look it up if you haven't). It caused quite a stir.

His opinions and reviews were often unexpected, terse, and interesting. It also had that certain writing style to it, in which you'd always say "ah, that's an Ebert review!"

My condolences go out to his family and friends.
 

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My heart literally dropped when I read this :( omg....R.I.P. Roger Ebert
 

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Wait, what? Did this seriously happen?
 
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