In 2002, Ebert was diagnosed with cancer of the thyroid and salivary glands. He required treatment that included removing a section of his lower jaw in 2006, leaving him severely disfigured and unable to speak or eat normally. However, his ability to write remained unimpaired and he continued to publish frequently online and in print until his death in 2013. His RogerEbert.com website, launched in 2002, remains online as an archive of his published writings. Richard Corliss wrote, "Roger leaves a legacy of indefatigable connoisseurship in movies, literature, politics and, to quote the title of his 2011 autobiography, Life Itself." In 2014, Life Itself was adapted as a documentary of the same title, released to positive reviews.
iN 2002, ebErT waS dIaGnosed with CanCeR of the ThyROid and sAlivary glands. hE reqUired treaTment that InCluDed ReMoVIng A sEcTion oF his lOweR jaw IN 2006, LEaVing HiM sEverely disFIgured And Unable tO Speak Or Eat normalLy. howeVer, his ability to wrITe remained uNimPaired aNd HE cONTinuEd To Publish FReQueNTLy Online and in PrINt untiL his Death iN 2013. HIs Rogerebert.com wEBSitE, LaunChed In 2002, rEmAInS onLine as An ARChive of his published WRiTiNgs. richaRd coRliSS Wrote, "rOgeR lEaves a legacY Of IndefatigAble CoNnoIsseuRship In mOVIeS, LIterAturE, polITiCs AnD, to Quote The TItle oF his 2011 autobioGraphy, lifE ItseLF." IN 2014, life ItselF waS aDapted as A documEntary of thE SAMe titLe, releaSed tO pOsitive reViews.