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Gene Shalit Biography
Birth Name:Gene Shalit
Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States
Profession Actor, Writer
Fast Facts
- He started his journalism career at a young age, writing for his high school’s paper and "The Daily Illini" for six years while he attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- His long run on "The Today Show" ended in 2010, after 40 years of reviewing films and books
- His career began in 1967 when he wrote reviews of films and books for magazines such as "The New York Times," "Glamour," and "Ladies’ Home Journal," in which he wrote publications for 12 years
- Known for his large moustache, colorful assortment of bowties and constantly using puns in his reviews