![]() ![]() ![]() Beginning in 2002, Ebert began a life defined by cancer of the thyroid and salivary glands, necessitating the eventual removal of his lower jaw, leaving him unable to eat or speak. ![]() His bride was Chaz Hammelsmith, who made him a stepfather and -grandparent, roles he would cherish. In 1992, at age 50, Ebert married for the first time. The two men would endure a tumultuous relationship, ending in 1999 with Siskel’s untimely death, although the show continued with Ebert and other co-hosts. Its various versions ran from 1978 to 2010, and made “two thumbs up” the ultimate praise for anything. ![]() He later shot to national prominence thanks to Siskel & Ebert At The Movies, the wildly popular syndicated TV film review show, co-hosted by rival critic Gene Siskel of the Chicago Tribune. Roger Ebert was the first film critic to win the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism, which he achieved in 1975 during his career-long tenure with the Chicago Sun-Times. This is a challenging piece for me to write: how does one do justice to an amazing book AND a tremendous documentary, which individually and collectively convey the life of a remarkable man? All I can do is try, including the inadequate phrase “highly recommended…” ![]()
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