Gene Siskel

Eugene Kal "Gene" Siskel (January 26, 1946 – February 20, 1999) was an American movie critic and journalist for the Chicago Tribune. Along with his friend Roger Ebert, they hosted a series of movie review programs from 1975 until his death in 1999.

Gene Siskel
Siskel at the 61st Academy Awards, March 1989
Born	Eugene Kal Siskel (1946-01-26)January 26, 1946 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died	February 20, 1999(1999-02-20) (aged 53) Evanston, Illinois, U.S.
Resting place	Westlawn Cemetery
Education	Culver Academies
Alma mater	Yale University
Occupation(s)	Television journalist, film critic
Years active	1969-1999
Notable credit(s)	Opening Soon at a Theater Near You (1975-1977) Sneak Previews (1977-1982) At the Movies (1982-1986) Siskel & Ebert (1986-1999) CBS This Morning (1990-1996) Good Morning America (1996-1999)
Spouse	Marlene Iglitzen ​ (m. 1980)​
Children	3

Siskel was born in Chicago, Illinois and was educated at Yale University. Siskel was married to Marlene Iglitzen in 1980 until his death, they had 3 children; Kate, Calie, and Will. Siskel died from complications from surgery to remove a brain tumor in Evanston, Illinois, aged 53.^[1] He is buried at Westlawn Cemetery in Norridge, Illinois.