- Born
- Died
- Birth nameEugene Theodore Shalit
- Height6′ (1.83 m)
- Eugene Shalit was an American journalist, television personality, film and book critic, and author. After starting to work part-time on NBC's The Today Show in 1970, he appeared regularly there from January 15, 1973, until his retirement on November 11, 2010. He was known for his frequent use of puns and his distinctive bushy mustache and Afro-styled hair.
Shalit turned 100 on March 25, 2026. He died on June 12, 2026, at the age of 100.
- IMDb mini biography by: MrMimikyu1998
- SpouseNancy Lewis(June 30, 1950 - August 8, 1978) (her death, 6 children)
- ChildrenPeter ShalitNevin ShalitAndrew ShalitAmanda Anne ShalitEmily Shalit
- ParentsIsadore ShalitAnna Michelovich
- RelativesNaomi Shohan(Niece or Nephew)Nathan Shalit(Sibling)
- Oversized handlebar moustache
- Large afro
- Bow ties
- His critical soundbytes are often puns on a film's title or subject matter
- Hosted "The Critics Corner" on The Today Show.
- Uncle of Naomi Shohan
- Some films could only have been cast in one way: Screen tests were given the losers got the parts.
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