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Gene Siskel

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Also known as Eugene Kal Siskel

American film critic (1946–1999)

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Key facts

Born
Eugene Kal Siskel , ( 1946-01-26 ) January 26, 1946, Chicago, Illinois , U.S.
Died
February 20, 1999 (1999-02-20) (aged 53) , Evanston, Illinois , U.S.
Resting place
Westlawn Cemetery
Education
Yale University ( BA )
Occupations
Television journalist film critic
Years active
1969–1999
Notable credits
Opening Soon at a Theater Near You (1975–1977) Sneak Previews (1977–1982) At the Movies (1982–1986) Siskel & Ebert (1986–1999) CBS This Morning (1990–1996) Good Morning America (1996–1999)
Spouse
Marlene Iglitzen ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1980 ) ​
Relatives
Ed Siskel (nephew)

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Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Chicago
Place of death
Evanston
Occupation
film critic
Languages spoken
English language
Military branch
United States Army
Official website
www.cmgww.com/stars/siskel/index.php
Image
Gene Siskel at the 61st Academy Awards cropped.jpg
Number of children
3
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Commons category
Gene Siskel
date of birth
1946-01-26
date of death
1999-02-20
manner of death
natural causes
place of burial
Illinois
start of work period
1969-00-00
partner in business or sport
Roger Ebert
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Encyclopedic overview

Eugene Kal Siskel (January 26, 1946 – February 20, 1999) was an American film critic and journalist for the Chicago Tribune who co-hosted a movie review television series alongside colleague Roger Ebert.

Siskel started writing for the Chicago Tribune in 1969, becoming its film critic soon after. In 1975, he was paired with Roger Ebert to co-host a monthly show called Opening Soon at a Theater Near You airing locally on PBS member station WTTW. In 1978, the show, renamed Sneak Previews, was expanded to weekly episodes and aired on PBS affiliates across the United States. In 1982, Siskel and Ebert left Sneak Previews to create the syndicated show At the Movies. Following a contract dispute with Tribune Entertainment in 1986, Siskel and Ebert signed with Buena Vista Television, creating Siskel & Ebert & the Movies (renamed Siskel & Ebert in 1987, and renamed again several times after Siskel's death).

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