According to NPR News, Gene Shalit, the beloved 'Today' show movie critic and arts editor, has died at age 100. Shalit joined NBC's program in 1970, became arts editor three years later, and spent five decades captivating audiences with his distinctive mustache, clever puns, and intelligent film commentary.

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