Also on Friday, Joel Siegel, the upbeat and often joyous film critic for ABC television's Good Morning America for 26 years, died at age 63 after a long battle against colon cancer, the network said.
Siegel, who was surrounded by family and friends when he died in New York, had stopped working just two weeks ago, and colleagues said he had maintained such a positive attitude that few people realized how sick he was.
His Friday movie reviews were a staple on Good Morning America and no matter how bad the film, it could not daunt Siegel, who delivered his pans and plaudits in a terse but witty style.
Siegel was outspoken about his battle with cancer, reporting on his illness, writing a book about it and lobbying the US government on behalf of others afflicted with cancer.- Agencies
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