| Gene Siskel
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Character Information
| Gender:
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Male ♂
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| Status:
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Deceased
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| Occupation:
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Film critic
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| First appearance:
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"Burns' Heir"
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Gene Siskel (1946-1999) was an American film critic.
History
He co-starred in the film Siskel and Ebert: The Movie, alongside Roger Ebert.
Behind the Laughter
In real life, Siskel began working as a writer for the Chicago Tribune in the late 60s. In 1975 he teamed with Roger Ebert to host Sneak Previews, and then At the Movies in 1982. He died suddenly on February 20, 1999, after battling brain cancer, then was replaced by Richard Roeper.
Appearances
External links
Episode – "Burns' Heir" (name in movie title)
