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Gilda Radner

Comedian/Actor

Died when: 42 years 326 days (514 months)
Star Sign: Cancer

 

Gilda Radner

Gilda Susan Radner (June 28, 1946 – May 20, 1989) was an American actress and comedian, and one of the seven original cast members of the "Not Ready For Prime Time Players" on the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live (SNL).

In her routines, Radner specialized in parodies of television stereotypes, such as advice specialists and news anchors.In 1978, she won an Emmy Award for her performances on the show.

She also portrayed those characters in her highly successful one-woman show on Broadway in 1979.Radner's SNL work established her as an iconic figure in the history of American comedy.

She died from ovarian cancer in 1989.Her autobiography dealt frankly with her life, work, and personal struggles, including her struggles with that illness.

Her widower, Gene Wilder, carried out her wish that information about her illness would be used to help other cancer victims, founding—and inspiring the founding of—organizations that emphasize early diagnosis, attention to hereditary factors and support for cancer patients.

Posthumously, Radner won a Grammy Award in 1990, was inducted into the Michigan Women's Hall of Fame in 1992, and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2003.


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