Roger Ebert, the Pulitzer-Prize winning film critic who coined the phrase "Two Thumbs Up," has died at the age of 70 after a long battle with cancer. For over 40 years, Ebert's reviews have been seen in the pages of the Chicago Sun Times as well as on television, opposite Gene Siskel and Richard Roeper. Ebert's reviews have been collected and published in books, such as "The Great Movies" and "Why Your Movie Sucks." In addition to his film reviews, he has provided the audio commentary on seminal classics like Citizen Kane and Crumb.
In 2004, Ebert underwent radiation treatment but continued to write and cover films and film festivals. In 2006, a blood vessel burst near his salivary gland and he was unable to speak. By 2007, he went back in the spotlight and was able to communicate through his Mac computer. He continued reviewing movies through weekly blogs and reviews until yesterday in which he composed his last blog for the Chicago Sun Times entitled "My Leave of Presence." He is survived by his wife of over 20 years, Chaz, and his legendary reviews. His work and his excitement about movies will live on for generations of film lovers, such as myself.
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