Roger Ebert's cancer has returned. From his article about changes:

[mucifer]

Thank you. Forty-six years ago on April 3, 1967, I became the film critic for the Chicago Sun-Times. Some of you have read my reviews and columns and even written to me since that time. Others were introduced to my film criticism through the television show, my books, the website, the film festival, or the Ebert Club and newsletter. However you came to know me, I'm glad you did and thank you for being the best readers any film critic could ask for.

Typically, I write over 200 reviews a year for the Sun-Times that are carried by Universal Press Syndicate in some 200 newspapers. Last year, I wrote the most of my career, including 306 movie reviews, a blog post or two a week, and assorted other articles. I must slow down now, which is why I'm taking what I like to call "a leave of presence."

For years I devoutly took every one of my tear sheets, folded them and added them to a pile on my desk. The photo above shows the height of that pile in 1985 as it appeared on the cover of my first book about the movies published by my old friends John McMeel and Donna Martin of Andrews & McMeel. Today, because of technology, the opportunities to become bigger, better and reach more people are piling up too. The fact that we're re-launching the site now, in the midst of other challenges, should give you an idea how important Rogerebert.com and Ebert Digital are to Chaz and me. I hope you'll stop by, and look for me. I'll be there.

So on this day of reflection I say again, thank you for going on this journey with me. I'll see you at the movies.

More at
http://blogs.suntimes.com/ebert/2013/04/a_leave_of_presense.html

Makes me sad.

[hlthe2b]

1. This man's courage, determination, and grace in dealing with this horrific cancer never ceases

to amaze me.

I wish only the best for this man, including as painless an end as possible when that time comes that recovery/survival becomes impossible.

[Warpy]

2. Some nasty cancers always do come back

so I'm saddened but not surprised by this announcement.

I've never lived in Chicago, so my first exposure to Ebert was on Siskel & Ebert, probably the best reviewing team ever. If Siskel didn't like a movie, it had no brain. If Ebert didn't like one, it had no heart. If they both liked one, it was very likely a real winner of a film. "Two Thumbs Up!" really meant something.

He will be sorely missed as his presence slowly diminishes. I hope he has an easy passing with little pain, impossible but still to be hoped for.

[rrneck]

3. Take care Mr. Ebert, and thank you. nt

[sinkingfeeling]

4. Scares the devil out of me. I'm only 4 years out from my throat cancer.

[question everything]

6. Don't. Each case is different

and his cancer was of the salivary gland.

Wishing you long and healthy life.

[question everything]

5. Wishing you a successful treatment

A courage to be admired.

[SharonAnn]

7. Breaking news! He has passed away.

On MSNBC just now.