"Legendary journalist, film and cultural critic Rex Reed died early this morning, Tuesday, May 12, at his home in Manhattan after a short illness, surrounded by his closest loved ones, the statement read."
"Since the early 1960s, Reed has been known for his outspoken movie criticism and stylishly written profiles of Hollywood and Broadway icons, featured in publications ranging from The New York Times to GQ, Esquire and Vogue."
"He once referred to actress Melissa McCarthy as tractor-sized and started a rumor that Marisa Tomei's 1992 Oscar for her role in My Cousin Vinny was mistakenly given out after presenter Jack Palance announced the wrong name."
"I like just as many films as I dislike. But I think we're drowning in mediocrity. I just try as hard as I can to raise the level of consciousness. It's so hard to get people to see good films."
Rex Reed, a film and cultural critic, died in Manhattan at age 87 after a short illness. His longtime friend confirmed his death through a statement saying he passed away early Tuesday at his home surrounded by loved ones. Since the early 1960s, Reed became known for outspoken movie criticism and stylish profiles of Hollywood and Broadway figures, appearing in major publications including The New York Times, GQ, Esquire, and Vogue. He was especially known for a long-running column in the New York Observer. His reviews sometimes sparked controversy, including remarks about Melissa McCarthy and a rumor involving Marisa Tomei’s Oscar. He also said he liked as many films as he disliked and aimed to raise awareness of good films. In 2000, he was arrested for alleged shoplifting, but charges were dropped after he said it was a mistake.
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