Film criticGeneShalit, who became a staple of "Today" thanks to his bubbly personality, walrus mustache, and love for wordplay, died on Friday, June 12. In a statement given to NBCNews by his family, the beloved TV personality... .
NEW YORK (AP) — GeneShalit, a movie critic and arts reporter for the “Today” show over four decades who was known for his puffy hair, oversized handlebar mustache and affection for groan-inducing puns, has died.
Pun-spouting movie critic GeneShalit, 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 ... .
GeneShalit, 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 ... .
GeneShalit, the beloved movie critic and arts reporter for the “Today” show, has passed away. Known for his puffy hair, oversized handlebar mustache and a love for puns, Shalit joined “Today” in 1970 and became arts editor in 1973....