Roger Ebert's cancer recurs, critic takes 'leave of presence' from writing duties

[joeybee12]

Chicago Sun-Times film critic Roger Ebert is taking a "leave of presence" from some of his duties after a recurrence of his cancer. The 70-year-old critic wrote online Tuesday that a recent hip fracture he suffered last December "has been revealed to be a cancer," and he is receiving radiation treatment.

"What in the world is a leave of presence?" he wrote. "It means I am not going away." Ebert explained he will continue to write "selected" reviews, then leave the rest to select writers he admires.

"I must slow down now," he wrote.

But as he noted, he's not going away, simultaneously announcing several upcoming projects, including launching a Kickstarter fundraising campaign to bring back his TV show "At the Movies" and the creation of a "movie version of a video game or mobile app," making a wry nod to whether or not it is art -- Ebert has had a long-standing discussion with readers over whether video games can ever be art the way movies are.

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Here's wishing him well!

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

1. I wish him the best

I miss his show, but it's amazing how it seems that his writing has never been better.

[Botany]

2. A great critic and a great writer

[arcane1]

4. Indeed, on the topics of both movies and politics

Wishing him the best!!

[malaise]

3. A truly wonderful human being

Get well and be comfortable

[librechik]

5. all the best to Mr. Roger Ebert, hero.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. I am sorry to hear this...

I wish him all the best!

He is such a great writer and thinker...

And how much I hope he'll beat this, and bring back his great TV show "At the Movies."

[Moostache]

7. Best wishes for round two, keep up the attitude Roger!

I hope we are blessed with a few more years of Roger's writings...

[MADem]

8. He is a real role model in the way he has approached his disease. He doesn't hide and he doesn't

give up. He has a good wife and that never hurts--she is very supportive.

[joeybee12]

9. Kicking for the afternoon...nt

[Beaverhausen]

10. Oh shit

that's not good. Hoping he beats this thing.

[pacalo]

11. My favorite movie critic of all time is Roger Ebert.

I loved the lighthearted rivalry often revealed in the exchanges of Roger & Gene Siskel, whom I also liked, although I was more drawn to Roger's point of view.

I wish Roger the absolute best. He's a treasure.

[Glimmer of Hope]

12. Oh no! I loved his TV show. I hope he can bring it back and fight that damn cancer.

[Stuart G]

13. Very sad

[Raine]

14. Sad news, I wish him all the best. nt