Rex Reed, Longtime Film Critic and Journalist, Dies at 87

Rex Reed, outspoken film critic and “At the Movies” cohost, dies at 87

Reed's razor-sharp wit and penchant for savage takedowns placed him among the most widely read critics of his generation.Rex Reed in 1973 in the BahamasCredit: Slim Aarons/GettyKey PointsFilm critic Rex Reed has died at 87.Reed's provocative pen delighted some readers but caused plenty of controversies across his six decades of reviewing.He even appeared in several films, cameoing as himself in Richard Donner's Superman and starring as a pre-tra…

Rex Reed, 'bad boy of entertainment journalism' dies at 87. He began writing career at LSU

Rex Reed, who spent six decades reviewing movies and writing about their stars, died Tuesday in his Manhattan home at age 87.

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Rex Reed, contrarian film critic who perfected the skewering celebrity interview, dies at 87

Rex Reed, who never held back in celebrity interviews and movie reviews, died Tuesday in Manhattan at age 87. He often lamented the lack of quality coming from Hollywood.

Provocative Hollywood film critic dies

LOS ANGELES, California -- Longtime film critic and entertainment journalist Rex Reed has died at 87. Reed went on to become one of the most recognizable, and controversial, voices in American movie criticism.

Rex Reed, film critic and celebrity interviewer, dead at 87

Rex Reed, a film critic and journalist whose sharp-tongued writings appeared in the New York Daily News, died Tuesday in his Manhattan home. He was 87 years old.