Age 87. Beloved husband of Judy Siskel for over 59 years, William (“Bill”) Siskel passed away peacefully on November 25, 2025, surrounded by his family after a life well lived. Adored father of Jon ...

It's the 50th anniversary of Siskel & Ebert, two legendary film critics from Chicago who starred in a groundbreaking TV show where they just talked about the movies. Hosea Sanders shared some ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- It's the 50th anniversary of Siskel & Ebert, two legendary film critics from Chicago who starred in a groundbreaking TV show where they just talked about the movies. Hosea Sanders ...

Exactly 50 years after their first joint TV appearance on Chicago’s public TV station, Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert’s legacy received a heartfelt celebration Saturday in their hometown — including a ...

People who turned to the television listings in the Nov. 26, 1975, edition of the Tribune bore witness to history being made. Among the evening programs, competing with the second half-hour of “Tony ...

Our film critic gives two thumbs up, WAY up, to the film review team that influenced generations of film critics (including him) Part of a film critic’s job — and the aspect I take most seriously — is ...

What follows are links to our tributes to “Siskel & Ebert” on the 50th anniversary of their show. Check back for more coverage and don’t miss the Tuesday screening of “Lone Star.” Find more ...

Between the ages of 3 and 5, I fell in love with the movies after seeing my very first one, learned how to read and write, and discovered there was actually a job out there that combined all of those ...

This weekend Roger Ebert and Gene Siskel are back in the balcony watching recreated film clips from their past and arguing about their meaning in “Siskel and Ebert at 50.” Zack who’s playing Ebert and ...

Paul Durica, Director of Exhibitions at the Chicago History Museum, joins John Landecker to discuss the 50th anniversary of “Siskel & Ebert,” revisiting their favorite “hidden gems” and celebrating ...

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of “Siskel & Ebert,” we asked our writers to share their memories and appreciation for the greatest movie review show of all time. Here are their thoughts. Throughout ...

This month marks 50 years since critics and A-list Chicago celebrities Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert debuted their movie review show. The pair moved names and shows a few times in the over two decades ...