Gilda Radner
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Gilda Susan Radner (June 28, 1946 â May 20, 1989) was an American actress, comedian, writer, and singer. Radner was one of the seven original cast members of the "Not Ready For Prime Time Players" on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from its inception in 1975 until her departure in 1980. In her routines on SNL, she specialized in parodies of television stereotypes, such as advice specialists and news anchors. In 1978, Radner 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, foundingâand inspiring the founding ofâorganizations 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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- Emily Litella featuring Gilda Radner
- Don Kirshner / Rhoda Weiss Introduction / Goodbye Saccharine
- Emily Litella
- Uvula featuring Gilda Radner
- Honey (Touch Me With My Clothes On)
- If You Look Close /Gimme Mick
- Let's Talk Dirty To The Animals
- Lisa Loopner Piano Recital: "The Way We Were"
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- The Audition / I Love To Be Unhappy
- Bedtime Story/Segue featuring Gilda Radner
