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Roger Ebert

Roger Ebert’s latest books are “Life Itself: A Memoir,” “The Great Movies III.”

Robert Ebert, right, and his Aunt Martha (AP/Rex Arbogast)

My backup mom

Roger Ebert
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Hello, Mr. President? It’s me, Roger Ebert

Roger Ebert
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I do not fear death

Roger Ebert

Movies the way God meant them to be seen

Roger Ebert
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John Lennon, 1940-1980

Roger Ebert