Pulitzer Prize-Winning TV Critic Tom Shales Dies at 79

Shales, known for his sharp and witty television criticism, passed away due to complications from COVID-19 and renal failure.

Tom Shales, a Pulitzer Prize-winning television critic for The Washington Post, has died at the age of 79 due to complications from COVID-19 and renal failure.
Shales was known for his incisive and witty coverage of television, and his work significantly influenced the field of pop culture criticism.
He won the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism in 1988 and was renowned for his sharp commentary on TV stars, trends, and network executives.
Shales co-authored two books, 'Those Guys Have All The Fun', an oral history of ESPN, and 'Live From New York', an extensive oral history of Saturday Night Live.
Despite stepping back from writing after his departure from the Post, Shales remained prominent on social media and his death has been confirmed by his former colleagues.