Bob Salmaggi, a former 1010 WINS film critic for more than 20 years, died last Friday. He was 92. Salmaggi, best known for his humorous approach to movie reviews and celebrity interviews, died in Quogue, New York. A member of the NY Film Critics Circle, he was a prominent voice during the heyday of Manhattan culture.

A veteran of World War II and graduate of L.I. University, Bob began working as a copy boy for the N.Y. Herald Tribune in 1956, where he quickly caught the attention of major film critic Judith Crist. He began writing his own bylines and entertainment columns and also began contributing to several other publications such as The World Journal Tribune and the Journal-American.