When film critic Roger Ebert lost his lower jaw to cancer, he lost the ability to eat and speak. But he did not lose his voice. In a moving talk from TED2011, Ebert and his wife, Chaz, with friends Dean Ornish and John Hunter, come together to tell his remarkable story.
FAQs
What happened to Roger Ebert's jaw? ›
In the early 2000s, Ebert was diagnosed with cancer of the thyroid and salivary glands. He required treatment that included removing a section of his lower jaw in 2006, leaving him severely disfigured and unable to speak or eat normally.
What happened to Roger Ebert? ›On April 4, 2013, one of America's best-known and most influential movie critics, Roger Ebert, who reviewed movies for the Chicago Sun-Times for 46 years and on TV for 31 years, dies at age 70 after battling cancer.
Can Roger Ebert talk? ›When film critic Roger Ebert lost his lower jaw to cancer, he lost the ability to eat and speak. But he did not lose his voice.
Who is Roger Ebert's wife? ›Chaz Ebert (born Charlie Hammel, October 15, 1952) is an American businesswoman. She is best known as the wife and widow of film critic Roger Ebert, having been married to him from 1992 until his death in 2013.
What were Roger Ebert's final words? ›Sometime ago, I heard that Roger Ebert's wife, Chaz, talked about Roger's last words. He died of cancer in 2013. “Life is but a tale, told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.”
Were Siskel and Ebert friends? ›After Siskel's death, Ebert reminisced about their close relationship saying: Gene Siskel and I were like tuning forks, Strike one, and the other would pick up the same frequency. When we were in a group together, we were always intensely aware of one another.
What was the last movie Roger Ebert watched? ›Terrence Malick's To the Wonder was Ebert's last review and showcased the director's iconic style and departure from his previous period pieces. Ebert defended Malick's filmmaking choices and believed that not every film needed to explain everything, highlighting the film's ambitious portrayal of spiritual longing.
How much money did Roger Ebert make? ›Ebert's personal net worth was U.S. $9 million.
How many movies did Ebert see? ›Roger Ebert started writing reviews in 1967. As a professional, he watched over 500 movies and he reviewed about 300 movies each year. Over his 40 year career, he published about 10,000 movie reviews.
Did Roger Ebert believe in God? ›Roger Ebert was explicit about his lack of religious commitment: "No, I am not a Buddhist. I am not a believer, not an atheist, not an agnostic. I am more content with questions than answers."
Was Roger Ebert an optimist? ›
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How many stars did Roger Ebert use? ›By conservative estimate, Ebert reviewed at least 10,000 movies during a career that spanned from 1967 to 2013. Most of these films were graded on a scale of four stars to one-half star, but I Spit On Your Grave was awarded zero.
Did Oprah date Roger Ebert? ›Wondering what Roger Ebert's now-famous date with Oprah was like? Ebert tells his side of the story here. Alas, he's too much of a gentleman to reveal much about the date (actually, he says, it was two dates), or why they didn't continue to see each other, or what movie they saw.
How did Roger Ebert meet Chaz? ›Their relationship started out like a Chicago celebrity fairy tale. Back in 1989, Roger was dining out with old friend Eppie Lederer, also known to advice-seeking newspaper readers as Ann Landers. Chaz was at another table with some people Lederer knew, and Roger was clearly taken with Chaz.
Who runs Roger Ebert? ›Chaz is the CEO of several Ebert enterprises, including the President of The Ebert Company Ltd, and of Ebert Digital LLC, Publisher of RogerEbert.com, President of Ebert Productions and Chairman of the Board of The Roger and Chaz Ebert Foundation, and Co-Founder and Producer of Ebertfest, the film festival now in its ...
What surgery did Roger Ebert have? ›Ebert had surgery to remove his cancerous thyroid in 2002. He had surgery on his salivary glands in 2003 and on his jaw in 2006. Complications in 2006 led to more surgery and months of recuperation. He lost his ability to speak.
What was Roger Ebert's medical condition? ›Movie critic Roger Ebert's death in April 2013 has focused media attention on the topic of thyroid cancer. According to news reports, Ebert was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 2002. He reportedly had malignant tumors in the salivary glands the following year.
Did Roger Ebert have any children? ›Personal life. Ebert was married to Chaz Hammelsmith from July 18, 1992 until his death in 2013. They had no children.