Gene Siskel (January 26, 1946-1999) - As one half of the movie critic duo, Siskel and Ebert, and as movie reviewer for the Chicago Tribune, Gene Siskel was one of the most influential critics in the world. The Film Center in Chicago, one of his passions, was renamed the Gene Siskel Film Center in his memory. Together with Roger Ebert, Siskel earned 1 Emmy and 6 Emmy nominations.