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ProSense

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Thu Apr 4, 2013, 07:40 PM Apr 2013

President Obama On Ebert: “Roger Was The Movies”

President Obama On Ebert: “Roger Was The Movies”

The White House just issued a statement from President Barack Obama on the death of film critic Roger Ebert, who lived and worked in the President's hometown of Chicago. President Obama's full statement is below:

"Michelle and I are saddened to hear about the passing of Roger Ebert. For a generation of Americans - and especially Chicagoans - Roger was the movies. When he didn't like a film, he was honest; when he did, he was effusive - capturing the unique power of the movies to take us somewhere magical. Even amidst his own battles with cancer, Roger was as productive as he was resilient - continuing to share his passion and perspective with the world. The movies won't be the same without Roger, and our thoughts and prayers are with Chaz and the rest of the Ebert family."

http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/president-obama-on-ebert-roger-was-movies


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President Obama On Ebert: “Roger Was The Movies” (Original Post) ProSense Apr 2013 OP
... CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2013 #1
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So true.. a genuine movie icon has passed in Roger Ebert. Cha Apr 2013 #3
K&R! n/t sheshe2 Apr 2013 #4
RIP Mr. Ebert BootinUp Apr 2013 #5

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Cha

(295,915 posts)
3. So true.. a genuine movie icon has passed in Roger Ebert.
Thu Apr 4, 2013, 08:21 PM
Apr 2013

And, what a blessing for him to be such a man of the People, too.

thanks ProSense

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