Roger Ebert

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Roger Ebert

3:39 pm, April 4th, 2013

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Roger Ebert has died.

He was 70.

The legendary film critic had battled cancer in recent years.

His employer, The Chicago Sun-Times, confirmed the sad news on Thursday.

It was only two days ago that Ebert revealed his cancer had returned in a blog post; he said he’d be taking a “leave of presence” from his duties.

Wednesday had marked his 46th anniversary as film critic for the Sun-Times.

The first movie critic to win the Pulitzer Prize, Ebert was a television fixture for decades with fellow pundit Gene Siskel, who died in 1999.

He was the author of more than a dozen books on movies and the first critic to be presented with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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Roger Ebert

4:20 pm, April 4th, 2013

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Celebrities are taking to Twitter to mourn the loss of Roger Ebert, who passed away at age 70 on Thursday after a years-long battle with cancer.

See what stars are saying about the film critic and his legacy:

President Obama: The movies won’t be the same without Roger

Anna Kendrick: Shocked and truly, deeply saddened at the loss of the great Roger Ebert. A legend. His voice will be missed.

Jimmy Kimmel: Roger Ebert was an excellent writer, a gifted artist, and as nice a guy as you’ll ever meet. Sad he’s gone.

Patton Oswalt: Roger, I hope you’re in an infinite movie palace, watching every film the great directors only dreamed of making. RIP, @ebertchicago

Michael Ian Black: Roger Ebert R.I.P. See you at the movies

Jenny McCarthy: Roger Ebert RIP. #chicagolove

Carson Daly: SO FAST! Praying 4 his fam

Eliza Dushku: ~ movies, folks/fans will miss you. Thank you, Sir, for your fine contributions to film. #rip

Alyssa Milano: Rest in peace, Roger Ebert! You were an inspiration.

Marlee Matlin: So sad to read passing of Roger Ebert. He will be forever be watching movies with Gene Siskel. Thumbs up to him!

Steve Carell: Thanks Mr. Ebert.

Darren Aronofsky: we lost a thoughtful writer, i remember my first review from him, pi (i got his and siskel’s thumbs) it was a career highlight. #rogerebert

Dane Cook: Sad to hear about Roger Ebert passing away. RIP kind sir. I give your life two enthusiastic

Seth Green: Ever a class act, @EbertChicago made me love movies even more

Larry King: Sad to hear about the passing of Roger Ebert, he was a grand man & in my opinion the dean of American film critics-he will be sorely missed

Adam Shankman: So sad to hear about @rogerebert. RIP brave unyeilding soldier. Maybe you get your own show now with the big guy! We will miss you. Xo

Steve Martin: Goodbye Roger Ebert, we had fun. The balcony is closed

A.O. Scott: Ebert was singular. We are all in his shadow and his debt.

Jason Reitman: A profound loss for anyone who has ever loved going to the movies. My heart goes out to Chaz and the city of Chicago. Just heartbroken.

Albert Brooks: R.I.P. Roger Ebert. One of the greats in his field. I’m very sad.

Diable Cody: R.I.P. Roger Ebert. It was a privilege to interact with you. Thank you for the support, the criticism, and the true love for the movies.

Josh Gad: RIP Ebert. You inspired my joy for film with your contagious enthusiasm and spirit.

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Roger Ebert

12:30 pm, April 3rd, 2013

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Roger Ebert’s cancer has returned.

The film critic announced the sad news on his online journal on Tuesday night, saying that he will take a “leave of presence” from his column with the Chicago Sun-Times and his own personal blog.

Ebert revealed that the cancer was discovered when he was treated for a hip fracture in December.

He wrote, “The ‘painful fracture’ that made it difficult for me to walk has recently been revealed to be a cancer. It is being treated with radiation, which has made it impossible for me to attend as many movies as I used to.”

Ebert said he will not be going away, but will be “reviewing only the movies I want to review.”

He added that he also “may write about what it’s like to cope with health challenges and the limitations they can force upon you,” and shared, “It really stinks that the cancer has returned and that I have spent too many days in the hospital. So on bad days I may write about the vulnerability that accompanies illness. On good days, I may wax ecstatic about a movie so good it transports me beyond illness.”

Ebert was first diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 2002, and was stricken with salivary gland cancer the following year. He later lost his ability to speak and eat due to complications from surgery and facial reconstruction.

Wednesday is Ebert’s 46th anniversary as the Chicago Sun-Times’ film critic.

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