roger ebert has left the theater.

[onlycafe]

rest in peace roger.
i hope you and gene siskel meet again to watch good and bad movies.

[Steve Carlton]

Thumbs up or down?

[pegasus9]

Rest in peace. You'll be missed.
I grew up watching Gene and Roger review all the movies that I loved.

[Baz]

Siskel and Ebert is an American Institution.

I remember watching on Saturday so many of their installments.

What fantastic memories for us movie nuts!

Thank you Roger - may you rest in peace, sir.

[Baz]

[Baz]

Originally Posted by Slasher

Rest in peace. You'll be missed.
I grew up watching Gene and Roger review all the movies that I loved.

AMEN Slasher.

Just had his death on the nightly news. I didn't realize he won a Pullitzer Prize for his work.

He kept fighting 'till the end God love him.

He will be missed!!!

[Zeke]

He was just on the news last night.

[gshase]

Cancer made it hard on him, His wife stood by his side. I tip my hat to both of them.

[nostatic]

There are many in the industry who owe their careers to him. For example, no one probably would have heard of Hoop Dreams if not for Siskel and Ebert. While we love to hate Hollywood, the reality is that film traces the fabric of our lives. There are so many stories to be told, having someone with an eye, an opinion, and who gave a damn, find these stories and give the thumbs up or down, helped a generation discover and share a wide variety of experiences.

god speed Roger - I hope you and Gene have many arguments to come.

[nostatic]

excellent obit from the source

Roger Ebert dead at 70 after battle with cancer - Chicago Sun-Times

[12own911]

Godspeed.

[widgeon13]

“We were getting ready to go home today for hospice care, when he looked at us, smiled, and passed away,” said his wife, Chaz Ebert. “No struggle, no pain, just a quiet, dignified transition.”


We should all be so fortunate.

[Baz]

Couple years ago he wrote this about facing death square in the eye....pretty remarkable perspective and a learning moment for sure....



Thursday, Sep 15, 2011 11:01 AM EDT

I do not fear death

I will pass away sooner than most people who read this, but that doesn't shake my sense of wonder and joy

By Roger Ebert

I do not fear death - Salon.com

EDIT: This is what Todd is talking about....how film impacts our lives. Life imitating art? You betcha.

[Brillo]

I remember when Siskel & Ebert started on PBS. They were pioneers and IMO no one ever did it as well as they did.

The balcony is closed.

[Danimal16]

I really liked him and his old friend Siskel.