Gene Shalit, the legendary film critic best known for his long run on NBC's "Today" show, died Friday, June 12, NBC reported. He was 100 years old.

The moustachioed reviewer was a popular fixture in American households from the 1970s through to his retirement in 2010.

Shalit, a beloved figure in American media thanks to his distinctive, pun-filled takes on American film, was 100 years old.

Known for his puffy hair, oversized handlebar mustache and a love for puns, Gene Shalit joined Today in 1970 and became arts editor in 1973. He was a middle-of-the-road critic, known for his wit and intelligence.

Gene Shalit, the legendary film critic best known for his long run on NBC's "Today" show died Friday, June 12, NBC reported. He was 100 years old. Shalit became a beloved figure in American media thanks to his distinctive,

Shalit contributed to the "Today" show from 1970 to 2010. Gene Shalit, the longtime movie critic for the Today show, has died. The TV personality's family confirmed that he died on Friday at age 100,

One of the nation’s most recognizable characters, he delivered his wacky commentary for more than 40 years on the “Today” show.

Gene Shalit, the bushy-haired mustachioed television personality who reviewed books and movies on "The Today Show" for 40 years, has died at 100.