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Gene Siskel

Gene Siskel
Gene Siskel
Personal information
NameGene Siskel
Birth nameEugene Kal Siskel
Birth dateJanuary 26, 1946
Birth placeChicago, Illinois, United States
Death dateFebruary 20, 1999(age 53)
Death placeEvanston, Illinois, United States
OccupationTelevision journalist/Film critic
SpouseMarlene Iglitzen (1980 � 1999)
ChildrenKate
Callie
Will
Religious beliefJewish
Years active1969 � 1999
Notable creditOpening Soon at a Theater Near You (1975 � 1977)
Sneak Previews (1977 � 1982)
At the Movies (1982 � 1986)
Siskel & Ebert (1986 � 1999)
CBS This Morning correspondent (1987 � 1992)
Good Morning America correspondent (1996 � 1999)

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Eugene Kal "Gene" Siskel (January 26, 1946 � February 20, 1999) was an American film critic and journalist for the Chicago Tribune. Along with colleague Roger Ebert, he hosted the popular review show Siskel & Ebert At the Movies from 1975 until his death.


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