Hollywood’s Oldest Surviving Stars Prove That Age Is Just a Number
Gene Shalit – 97 Years Old
Imagine a TV critic prancing onto live national TV, sporting a fuzzy mop of hair and a handlebar mustache that could dust furniture. That was Gene Shalit, and for over three decades, he reigned as America’s most quotable cultural commentator. After a stint writing for Ladies’ Home Journal, Shalit stumbled into a part-time gig on “The Today Show” in 1970.
His sharp wit and penchant for puns quickly won over viewers, and by 1973, he was a full-fledged film and book critic, gracing TV screens every morning. In 2010, Shalit signed off “The Today Show” for the last time. His bow ties may have been retired, but his legacy lives on.
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