Roger Ebert, a man who profoundly shaped the way millions of people watch and enjoy movies, passed away yesterday after a long-running battle with cancer. In this article, which was written nearly three years ago, writer Will Leitch gives his personal reflections on Ebert. It is an engaging story that also shows a great deal about Ebert's character and how he interacted with his readers.
If you are interested in reading more about Ebert, I also greatly enjoyed the Esquire profile of him by Chris Jones called "Roger Ebert: The Essential Man." It was also published in 2010. That profile has several long quotes from Ebert's essay writings about death, which you can access here: "I do not fear death" by Roger Ebert.
"My Roger Ebert Story" by Will Leitch
Published on Deadspin, March 1, 2010
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