American actors died in Thyroid cancer

Here are 1 famous actors from United States of America died in Thyroid cancer:

Roger Ebert

Roger Ebert (June 18, 1942 Urbana-April 4, 2013 Chicago) a.k.a. Roger Joseph Ebert, Reinhold Timme, Ebert or R. Hyde was an American film critic, screenwriter, journalist, author, television producer, writer, critic, actor and film historian.

Ebert began his career as a film critic in the late 1960s, joining the Chicago Sun-Times as their film critic in 1967. He became known for his straightforward and accessible writing style, as well as his strong opinions and wit. In 1975, he became the first film critic to win the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism.

Aside from his work as a film critic, Ebert was also a prolific author, writing more than 20 books on film and cinema. He was a regular guest on television and radio shows, including his own syndicated television show, "At the Movies with Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert," which aired from 1986 to 1999.

In 2002, Ebert was diagnosed with thyroid and salivary gland cancer, a battle that he documented on his blog and through his writing. Despite losing his ability to speak and eat due to surgeries, Ebert continued to write reviews and commentary until his death in 2013. His contributions to film criticism and popular culture have made him one of the most esteemed and well-known critics of all time.

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