Roger Ebert - 7 Uncommon Facts
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Check out 7 uncommon facts about Roger Ebert.
Roger Ebert, the world's most famous movie critic recently passed away at the age of 70. Here are 7 uncommon facts about him.
Number 7 – In 2006, his artery ruptured during surgery. He made it clear he wasn't afraid of dying by writing “I have already been declared dead. It wasn’t so bad.”
Number 6- When Ebert was in high school, he edited the school paper and created his own science fiction fan magazine.
Number 5- When he joined the Chicago Sun-Times in 1966, he originally aspired to be a journalist. He became a movie critic by chance when he replaced Eleanor Keen, who had decided to retire.
Number 4- The critic's favorite movie of all time was La Dolce Vita.
Number 3 – While he was at University of Illinois, Ebert failed his French course four times.
Number 2 – In 2005, Ebert became the very first film critic to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Number 1 – He took Oprah on two dates and in an article he wrote, admitted he persuaded her to take her talk show into syndication.
Roger Ebert, the world's most famous movie critic recently passed away at the age of 70. Here are 7 uncommon facts about him.
Number 7 – In 2006, his artery ruptured during surgery. He made it clear he wasn't afraid of dying by writing “I have already been declared dead. It wasn’t so bad.”
Number 6- When Ebert was in high school, he edited the school paper and created his own science fiction fan magazine.
Number 5- When he joined the Chicago Sun-Times in 1966, he originally aspired to be a journalist. He became a movie critic by chance when he replaced Eleanor Keen, who had decided to retire.
Number 4- The critic's favorite movie of all time was La Dolce Vita.
Number 3 – While he was at University of Illinois, Ebert failed his French course four times.
Number 2 – In 2005, Ebert became the very first film critic to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Number 1 – He took Oprah on two dates and in an article he wrote, admitted he persuaded her to take her talk show into syndication.