I was thinking all the big name critics from the 90s had all passed, but Shalit is still around.
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2 hoursIts 239 years old and was passed down generation by generation. Mr. Shalit has been the owner since he was 13.
- 5 hours
Couldn’t help it. Read ‘Shalit’ and heard Emeril Lagasse in my head, pronouncing the word ‘shallot’.
Haha, he’s still rockin’ that style of hair / facial-hair, too!
https://www.google.com/search?q=Gene+Shalit+2026&udm=2But I can’t remember if I liked him as a reviewer. A little before my time, or something like that. Every once in a while I do like watching Siskel & Ebert on YT, though. Two smart, passionate guys who clashed well.
- _stranger_@lemmy.worldEnglish8 hours
He looks like an Instagram old filter cartoon of himself. That’s incredible. new life goal: age ridiculously.
- tacosanonymous@mander.xyzEnglish7 hours
I hope he’s still reviewing books but rating them all horribly because he fell asleep 37 times and couldn’t remember where he was.
- Rhynoplaz@lemmy.worldEnglish9 hours
Wow. I would have assumed this guy was dead already. Thanks for sharing!
