Gilda Radner

Comedian / Actor

Born: 28 June 1946
Died: 20 May 1989 (ovarian cancer)
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan
Best known as: Star of Saturday Night Live
Comedian Gilda Radner was one of the original cast members of the comedy show Saturday Night Live. Her characters on that show included the goofy Roseanne Roseannadana and the crotchety news commentator Emily Litella. As did many other SNL members, Radner got her comedy start with the Second City comedy improv group. Radner died of ovarian cancer in 1989, and her name continues to be associated with research and support groups for the disease.
Extra credit: Radner was played by actress Jami Gertz in the 2002 TV movie It's Always Something... Radner was married to actor Gene Wilder... Earlier she was briefly married to guitarist and bandleader G.E. Smith.

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