Joel Siegel Dies

[Rose]

Joel Siegel, a longtime movie critic for WABC-TV and Good Morning America� who racked up five New York Emmy Awards for his insightful work, died Friday, the television station said. He was 63.

The station said Siegel, who was famous for his weekly reviews, had been battling colon cancer.

Joel was an important part of ABC News and we will miss him, ABC News President David Westin said in a release. He was a brilliant reviewer and a great reporter. But much more, he was our dear friend and colleague. Our thoughts and prayers are with Joel's family.�

Source (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19512836/)

Not sure if this should go in gossip.

[kimbyj]

No I think this is the appropriate place for it - I was coming to post this here as well. I am sad. I really like his honesty in reviewing movies. I saw him a few months ago when he made a brief return to GMA - he looked bad but I didn't really think that he would die. Sad - so sad. This reminds me of when Katie Couric from Today had a colonoscopy on tv and so many in the news world vowed they would follow.

RIP

[Rose]

I actually haven't watched GMA in the last year or so except a segment hear or there so I was surprised. I knew he had been sick before but didn't know the cancer had returned.

[Adaya]

No way!! I remember when I first heard of him having cancer and then when he made him "comeback" to GMA. He was such a bright personality on the show when he'd give his movie reviews. I'm gonna miss him.

Oh this is so sad.

[sea74]

Wow, I didn't realize he was sick :(
I really liked him!

[camberne]

Argh! I'm going to miss him! I really liked his commentaries and reviews.