Roger Ebert

• Statue of Roger Ebert to be unveiled outside theatre

  A life-sized bronze statue of the longtime movie critic will be formally unveiled Thursday outside of the Virginia Theatre near where he grew up.

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  Apr 24, 2014
  
• Group raising funds to honour Roger Ebert with statue

  The statue would go in front of Champaign's Virginia Theatre, which has hosted the Ebertfest film festival for 15 years.

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  Sep 10, 2013
  
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• Late film critic Roger Ebert takes top spot in columnists’ competition

  Late movie critic Roger Ebert has been honoured by the National Society of Newspaper Columnists.

  Jun 30, 2013
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• Actors, others honour Ebert at Chicago theatre

  Hollywood came to Chicago on Thursday as actors, directors, film critics and studio presidents honoured late movie reviewer Roger Ebert in his hometown.

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  Apr 11, 2013
• Mourners remember famed film critic Roger Ebert at Chicago funeral

  Pallbearers carried Ebert's casket up the steps of the Holy Name Cathedral for the Monday morning Mass attended by Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel.

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  Apr 8, 2013
• Anti-gay group to protest Ebert funeral

  Members of the anti-gay Westboro Baptist Church will picket Monday's memorial service for movie critic Roger Ebert.

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  Apr 8, 2013
• Roger Ebert mourned by Toronto International Film Festival director

  The artistic director of the Toronto International Film Festival is mourning legendary film critic Roger Ebert.

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  Apr 4, 2013
• That’s a lot of thumbs: A Roger Ebert review timeline

  Over the years, Roger Ebert has delighted fans and infuriated actors, screenwriters and of course, directors with his scathing critiques. Check out this YouTube timeline of Roger Ebert reviews (joined by Gene Siskel and Richard Roeper, naturally).

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  Apr 4, 2013
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• Movie critic Roger Ebert dead at 70

  Famed film critic Roger Ebert, best known for his "thumbs up, thumbs down" rating system, died Thursday. He was 70.

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  Apr 4, 2013
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• Redford’s Sundance Institute to honour critic Roger Ebert as champion of independent film

  Critic Roger Ebert is receiving an award from Robert Redford's Sundance Institute for his support of independent cinema.

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  Sep 20, 2012