Joel Siegel

Joel Siegel was a film critic for ABC's Good Morning America. He began working for them in 1981.

While working at the ad agency Carson/Roberts Advertising, Siegel invented names for various Baskin-Robbins ice creams.

• • German Chocolate Cake
  • Peaches & Cream
  • Pralines & Cream
  • Blueberry Cheesecake
  • Strawberry Cheesecake
  • Green Cheesecake
  • Red, White and Blueberry
  • Chilly Burgers

On July 17, 2006, Siegel left a viewing of Clerks 2, just 40-minutes into the movie. He commented on Clerks 2 being the first movie that he ever walked out of. Director Kevin Smith posted on his blog that Siegel's behavior was disruptive and unprofessional.FOX News: Truce Called in 'Clerks II' Spat Smith later appeared on CNN to further discuss the incident. The following day, Siegel appeared on the Opie and Anthony program and apologized to Smith.TMZ: Smith vs. Siegel

On June 21, 1996, Siegel was diagnosed with colon cancer. After his diagnosis he underwent surgery, radiation and chemotherapy. Two years later doctors found a lesion on his left lung. Siegel underwent pulmonary lobectomy and chemotherapy again. He died on June 29, 2007.

• The Onion: Joel Siegel Preemptively Raves About Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)