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Poor Ebert . . . it just can't possibly get worse, can it?

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Roger Ebert says he has cancer again, taking 'leave of presence'

Roger Ebert will be writing fewer of his famed movie reviews because a recurrence of cancer, but the movie critic promises his illness will give him other topics to write about.

The Pulitzer Prize winner announced on his blog that he is undergoing radiation treatment for cancer that was discovered after he fractured his hip last year. He can't attend as many movie screenings, he said, so he will scale back.

He's calling it a "leave of presence."

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2013/04/03/roger-ebert-says-has-cancer-again-taking-leave-presence/#ixzz2PSigCc4T
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I was horrified to see the above photo. I still had the images of his Siskel days embedded in my mind's eye. I wish him the best and appreciate his spirit for carrying on as he has for the past years.

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so sad to hear, at least his misery is over. RIP - PhilJ 20:54:52 04/04/13 (0)
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very sad today, R.I.P Roger Ebert - tunenut 16:16:45 04/04/13 (1)
I watched Siskel and Ebert from the days of PBS. It was just a short weekly show that kept me up to date on new movies. They were criticized for dumbing down movie criticism and the up-down thumbs being too simplistic. But it worked for me- a quick review, get some idea whether it was of interest to me. So I watched the man weekly for years. It was quite bad to see Siskel slurring his words and then brain cancer took him. Then Ebert had his serious cancer, lost his voice and his ability to eat, but still kept doing movie reviews and keeping a good attitude, in public at least. Just last night, the news was the cancer had returned- it is progressive, but one never knows how many months or years there are. Just one day, as it turned out. I'll miss his presence on the TV and in print.
- Very sad. - Prisoners 16:40:10 04/04/13 (0)
  This news has affected me to a surprising degree. I very much enjoy debating over anything that I feel strongly about and knowledgeable of, and that's exactly what I loved about him. The actual film in question was almost irrelevant, it was how he first presented, then defended his opinion of it that was so important and enjoyable whether I felt the same or not. I had to fight my eyes after reading this today:
  - http://www.salon.com/2011/09/15/roger_ebert/ (Open in New Window)
  Edits: 04/04/13
Toodles, Roger, you will be missed. * - just grits 14:32:39 04/04/13 (0)
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RE: His leave is permanent by now- - patrickU 13:24:11 04/04/13 (0)
Good bye-
His love of cinema is really infectious. Hope he wins this battle. - Enophile 10:59:59 04/04/13 (1)
I've used to love Siskel and Ebert's show.

His enthusiasm is inspiring.
- RE: Nope - his battle is over. RIP (nt - Eldragon 12:43:57 04/04/13 (0)
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  nothing is more boring than the truth - bukowski
Best wishes - Victor Khomenko 06:13:22 04/04/13 (9)
Clearly, they removed a few pounds of flesh from his throat... wish him best in his fight!

Why this horrible disease? Why can't people simply go to sleep and never wake up?
- And just like that! RIP, RE. - sjb 12:41:30 04/04/13 (1)
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  Stupidity is NOT a victimless crime.
  - Fuck... nt - Victor Khomenko 13:17:01 04/04/13 (0)
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- We all possess the means to exit when the film gets too horrific. nt - tinear 07:45:27 04/04/13 (6)
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  - Not true at all, unfortunately. - Victor Khomenko 07:47:19 04/04/13 (5)
    Sorry, don't mean to hijack the thread.
    - All free people may make their hiatus with a bare bodkin. nt - tinear 17:53:01 04/04/13 (4)
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      - While paralized? - Victor Khomenko 19:24:17 04/04/13 (3)
        
        In Reply to: RE: All free people may make their hiatus with a bare bodkin. nt posted by tinear on April 04, 2013 at 17:53:01
        
        You would have to show me that technique.
        
        Kevorkian. nt - tinear 07:34:41 04/05/13 (2)
        
        In Reply to: RE: While paralized? posted by Victor Khomenko on April 04, 2013 at 19:24:17
        
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        Me call... he no answer. - Victor Khomenko 08:09:16 04/05/13 (1)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Kevorkian. nt posted by tinear on April 05, 2013 at 07:34:41
        
        Seriously... we need people like him. Recently, IIRC, some state allowed doctor-assisted suicide.
        
        Problem is, many patients lose the ability to do anything suddenly, before they can do anything.
        
        It is a situation that most of us will face, if not personally, with a loved one. It is rare that a guy can't - tinear 19:52:15 04/05/13 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Me call... he no answer. posted by Victor Khomenko on April 05, 2013 at 08:09:16
        
        control enough of his motor skills to take a pill or squeeze a trigger, though.
        Mainly, I think it's a lack of fortitude. I don't mean to criticize, it's a tough thing to do, to decide to end one's life.
        I only hope that I have the ability, should it come to that.
        Perhaps I've irritated enough inmates so that it's a moot point!

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