Obituaries

Widow of critic Roger Ebert said she is ‘devastated’

In a blog post, the widow of famed film critic Roger Ebert said she was devastated by the loss of her love.

Chaz Ebert posted her thoughts on Ebert’s blog hours after her husband died Thursday, April 4, after a long battle with cancer.

Funeral services for 70-year-old Ebert were held Monday at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago. His wife spoke fondly of their relationship to the crowd in attendance.

Just after his death, Chaz wrote she had lost the love of her life and the world has lost a visionary, creative and generous spirit. Chaz, an attorney, and Ebert were married in 1992. […]