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The article contains a very long description of an episode of Family Guy that merely mentioned his name once. However, Shalit has guest starred on several episodes of The Critic. Someone ought to make mention on this; the IMDb has some details.
The article implies he provided his voice on 'Family Guy.' I don't think he did. I think someone is imitating him. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.131.142.97 ( talk) 07:17, 28 May 2010 (UTC)
The guy reviews movies for 40 years and now 2/3 of his bio has to do with outside criticism of his review of one movie in 2006?
User:Geneshalit has tried to add the following "trivia" to the article several times without providing a source. I'd be inclined to dismiss these as silly hoaxes (e.g. Chuck Norris Facts), except that I know that one is true and several may be partially true (refer to the MSN bio: [1].
In 1995 he named “Tank Girl” one of the years ten best.
Has a Belgian Cream – “Shalit Sauce” – named after him at Schlotzky’s Famous Deli in Chicago, Illinois.
A famous mask known as “The Critic” is named after him.
Began taping his segments on “Today” after accidentally breaking wind during a live interview with Loretta Swit.
Plays the obo on a semi-regular basis for the Pittsburgh Philharmonic.
Was once run over by a car in Florida.
Has not spoken to Willard Scott since 1987.
Has a penchant for collecting antique flutes, whistles and spinning toys.
Once claimed to have been born with a mustache already fully grown.
Rumored to have co-written “Candle in the Wind” with Elton John and Bernie Taupin, whom he was once neighbors with. When he learned that the superstar song-writing duo were working on a song about Marilyn Monroe, he hounded them to allow him in on the creative process.
Shocked the family of Avery Schrieber when he attended the late actor’s funeral.
Hates Easter.
Can User:Geneshalit or anyone else verify these? OhNo itsJamie Talk 04:52, 8 February 2006 (UTC)
I can verify each claim except for the "Candle in the Wind" reference. This was told to me by Sir Elton John himself at a birthday party of his many years ago. If you'd like me to post one of the many photos of said party (or any other gathering we've both attended throughout the years) somewhere to verify that I know the man personally, I suppose I can do that for you.
All other claims are simply verifiable if you spend a proper amount of time doing the research.
I will now give you what I can and have no problem adding to this later:
1.) Tank Girl
Many people including Matt Lauer himself were surprised by his picking this movie as a top-ten film of that year. Purchase a VHS copy of this tape and the blurb (and evidence) of Gene's recommendation and rating are right there on the cover.
2.) Cream Sauce
Apparently you're not from the Chicago area. Everybody knows this. Ask a native - CALL the deli! Better yet, visit it! That sauce makes the pot roast sandwich sing.
3.) Breaking Wind/Loretta Swit
I could post the video itself on YouTube.com, but the thought of embarrassing Gene by doing so is something I'm not into doing.
4.) Famous Mask
It's called "The Critic" and you can see it here: http://www.fantasycostumes.com/adult_costumes/critic_mask_m9708.html
5.) Obo/Pittsburgh Philharmonic
The Pittsbugh Symphony is NOT the Pittsburgh Philharmonic as stated in my entry. Gene refers to his stint in his book "LAUGHING MATTERS" (a very good read by the way).
I'm no vandalizer. I'm not into smearing a man's name. I just happen to know a thing or two about Gene Shalit, much like that Horner fellow knows a thing or two about T-Rex. Does he know EVERYTHING? No - as a matter or fact, he's been proven wrong on somethings!
But then again, that man never met a T-Rex. I happen to have met Gene many times, know him quite well and have discussed this Wikepedia matter with him personally.
And BTW, he is amused.
In another episode, Peter obtains the power of transformation. While in the form of Britney Spears he kisses Justin Timberlake and then turns into Shalit, exclaiming to a horrified Timberlake "I'm Gene Shalit now! BYE!". A review that was supposedly written by Shalit was read aloud by Peter, in the episode "Big Man on Hippocampus". These were portrayals, but didn't involve Shalit (he didn't do any voices). Does this belong here? 76.244.154.7 ( talk) 05:44, 12 November 2010 (UTC)
Good little stub, but no mention of what he was doing between the ages of 23 and 41 years, other than the bailing on Dick Clark incident, circa 1960.
It would be interesting to see how he landed a job on-camera on a national TV show at the age of 44... what was he doing previously that qualified him? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 73.138.65.233 ( talk) 00:45, 30 January 2016 (UTC)
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I remember a commercial he was in for either a board game or a promotional restaurant game about "movie stars and trivia" back in the early eighties. Anyone know what this was? -- Scottandrewhutchins ( talk) 18:36, 29 March 2020 (UTC)
For those wondering what he was doing during that big year gap, he's listed as an editor of Somehow It Works; A Candid Portrait of the 1964 Presidential Election (1965) and as having conceived and written the satirical Khrushchev's Top Secret Coloring Book (1962). I will not be adding this to the article as I have a conflict of interest (I publish the current edition of the latter work.) -- Nat Gertler ( talk) 15:02, 4 October 2020 (UTC)
The sentence Clark never spoke to Shalit again, and referred to him as a "jellyfish", [1] an informal term for "a person without strong resolve or stamina". [2] is a WP:SYNTHesis problem, as the dictionary definition being used as the second reference has no reference to the subject of the article. I will not be changing this myself, as I have a WP:COI, as I mentioned above. -- Nat Gertler ( talk) 03:06, 28 November 2020 (UTC)
References
I note this has been raised before, but I would question whether the amount of material relating to parodying Gene Shalit in Family Guy that is included in the "Cameo appearances and popular culture" section is really needed. At the moment there is in excess of 180 words on this and an almost verbatim account of scenes. If the subject is to be covered would it not be better to do it in a shorter format? Dunarc ( talk) 21:46, 2 February 2023 (UTC)