Gene Siskel dies
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The Chicago Tribune newspaper, which published his reviews, did not disclose the cause of death. But Siskel underwent surgery last year to remove a brain tumor. Siskel recently said he would take time off from his television show to speed his recovery.
Siskel and partner Chicago Sun-Times critic Roger Ebert gained a wide following for their weekly television show in which they turned "thumbs up or thumbs down" to movies. "Gene was a lifelong friend and our professional competition only strengthened. "that bond," Ebert said in a separate statement.
"He showed great bravery in the months after his surgery, continuing to work as long as he could. "As a critic, he was passionate and exacting. As a husband and a father, his love knew no bounds. My wife, Chaz, and I extend our deepest sympathy to his wife Marlene, his children and his family."
Siskel also contributed segments to CBS television's "This Morning." Al Berman, executive producer of the program, said: "Beneath the brillance was a man who cared about every man. Those of us who have worked with him will remember him first and always as a friend."
