Posted on April 6, 2013 by
Late in his life, Roger Ebert reinforced his place as a major cultural force with a strong presence on Twitter, where over 800000 users subscribed to his updates.
CHICAGO, April 4, 2013 — Chaz Ebert issued the following statement Thursday about the passing of her husband, Roger Ebert, a day after he celebrated 46 years as a film critic:
Roger Ebert had the remarkable temperament to respond to the strain of human experience in movies, as well as the flair to capture it…
We will never see Roger Ebert's like again. There was much to admire about the legendary film critic — his taste, his generosity to friends and strangers (especially writers who basked in his encouragement), and his tireless
Thank you. Forty-six years ago on April 3, 1967, I became the film critic for the Chicago Sun-Times. Some of you have read my reviews and columns and even written to me since that time. Others were introduced to my
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