Just hours after it was announced he would be scaling back his review work due to a cancer recurrence, the Chicago Sun-Times is reporting that legendary film critic Roger Ebert has passed away at the age of 70.

Ebert will be remembered for his film review column, which first began appearing in the Chicago Sun-Times in 1967, as well as his books and multiple television shows. His work in cinema is second-to-none and will be studied by film fans for generations to come.

To remember Roger, we’ll leave you with one of his most memorable quotes:

“I believe that if, at the end of it all, according to our abilities, we have done something to make others a little happier, and something to make ourselves a little happier, that is about the best we can do. To make others less happy is a crime. To make ourselves unhappy is where all crime starts. We must try to contribute joy to the world. That is true no matter what our problems, our health, our circumstances. We must try.”

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James Shotwell is the founder of Under The Gun Review. He loves writing about music and movies almost as much as he loves his two fat cats. He's also the co-founder of Antique Records and the Marketing Coordinator for Haulix. You should probably follow him on Twitter.

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