Film Critic Roger Ebert Has Surgery

Film critic Roger Ebert was recovering from minor surgery related to his battle with cancer, his wife said in statement posted on his Web site Monday.

Chaz Ebert wrote that "last night Roger had minor surgery" but "doctors remain optimistic about his recovery."

Ebert's wife added that Sunday's surgery would delay the start of his physical therapy for only a few days, but did not provide details on the procedure. A message seeking further comment was left at the offices of the movie review program "Ebert & Roeper."

Ebert, famous for his "thumbs up" or "thumbs down" critiques, had surgery June 16 to remove a cancerous growth on his salivary gland. He also ha...