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Roger Ebert (1942-2013)

Roger Ebert - AP

Roger Ebert loved movies. Except for those he hated. For a film with a daring director, a talented cast, a captivating plot or, ideally, all three, there could be no better advocate than Roger Ebert, who passionately celebrated and promoted excellence in film while deflating the awful, the derivative, or the merely mediocre with an observant eye, a sharp wit and a depth of knowledge that delighted his millions of readers and viewers.

 

Ebert: Cancer returns, taking 'leave of presence'

Roger Ebert

Film critic Roger Ebert says he has cancer again and is scaling back his movie reviews while undergoing radiation. In a blog post, the 70-year-old said he'll take a "leave of presence."

 

Books of The Times: ‘Life Itself’ by Roger Ebert - Review

Books of The Times: ‘Life Itself’ by Roger Ebert - Review

In “Life Itself” the film critic Roger Ebert covers much career and personal ground, including the challenge of coping with cancer and disfiguring surgery.

 

Roger Ebert: No Longer an Eater, Still a Cook

Roger Ebert: No Longer an Eater, Still a Cook

After losing his lower jaw to cancer, the film critic, who can’t eat, has written a cookbook that is an ode to the rice cooker.

 

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