Most movie reviewers aren't as legendary as the Hollywood stars they critique. That can't necessarily be said about Roger Ebert. Over a career that spans back to the 1960s (at the Chicago Sun-Times) his reviews have helped shape American attitudes toward film and life.
His own life took a challenging turn with a 2002 cancer diagnosis, but he has persisted in efforts to continue interpreting the value (or lack thereof) in big-screen productions. Although unable to speak in his own voice (due to a surgical operation), he's just now launching a new program, "Ebert Presents at the Movies," which will air weekly on public television and include a segment in which his views are presented in a computer voice.
