Roger EBERT was a renowned film critic and star reviewer. He was the first film critic to win the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism in 1975. He was also known for his television show, At the Movies, which he co-hosted with Gene Siskel. EBERT was a prolific writer, having written over 20 books on film criticism and reviews. He was also an advocate for independent films and filmmakers. He passed away in 2013, but his legacy lives on in the world of film criticism.