Gene Shalit, Mussed-Up Movie Critic of the ‘Today’ Show, Dies at 100
He reviewed books and films on the morning program for four decades: "'The Silence of the Lambs' may be all wool, and a yard wide, but it makes a terrific yarn."
Hollywood Reporter — 12 June 2026
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He reviewed books and films on the morning program for four decades: "'The Silence of the Lambs' may be all wool, and a yard wide, but it makes a terrific yarn."
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"'The Silence of the Lambs' may be all wool, and a yard wide, but it makes a terrific yarn."
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