Gene Shalit, longtime Today show movie critic, dies at 100

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Gene Shalit, the Today show's movie critic for over four decades, died Friday at 100. The distinctive presence, famous for his voluminous hair, oversized handlebar mustache, and terrible puns, became a fixture of American television, reviewing films and covering the arts with a flair that made him instantly recognizable. His family announced his peaceful death to NBC News.