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Popular US movie critic Gene Shalit dies aged 100

Popular US movie critic Gene Shalit dies aged 100
BBC News Saturday 13 June 2026, 00:42 UTC 1 min read
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The moustachioed reviewer was a popular fixture in American households from the 1970s through to his retirement in 2010.

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