Roger Ebert Prosthetic Chin Will Debut On New PBS Series
Famed film critic Roger Ebert will be wearing a prosthetic chin when his new review series — Ebert Presents at the Movies — debuts on PBS this evening (Check Your Local Listings…..).
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Roger Ebert Memoir
Groundbreaking cinema critic Roger Ebert will revisit his greatest trials and triumphs in a new –still-untitled — memoir expected to debut on the Grand Central Publishing imprint next year.
VIDEO: Roger Ebert Debuts New Computerized Voice On “Oprah”
We give Roger Ebert’s new voice two thumps up! The legendary film critic made a special return to TV on Tuesday’s Oprah.
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Roger Ebert “Happy” Despite Cancer Battle That Stole His Voice
Roger Ebert is lifting the lid on what his life looks like since he lost his ability to speak four years ago. The Pulitzer Prize-winning film critic now writes review for The Chicago Sun-Times, but he first found fame on the small screen — where he coined the phrase “Two Thumbs Up” with late partner Gene Siskel. In an interview with Esquire Magazine this month, Ebert reveals how he communicates without his voice. In addition to creating his own form of sign language, Mr. Ebert also relies heavily on Post-It notes and to show that he is laughing, he closes his eyes and slaps both hands on his knees.
