Obituary of Gilda Radner

Gilda Radner

Gilda Radner (born June 28th, 1946 in Detroit, Michigan) was a Comedian who was known mostly because she was one of the seven original cast members of the American TV sketch show "Saturday Night Live". Gilda died on May 20th, 1989 after a fight with ovarian cancer. She was quite young at just 42 years old.

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Gilda Radner Biography Wiki:

Is She Dead or Alive: Dead
Full Name: Radner, Gilda
Common Name: Gilda Radner
Gender: Female
Preferred Gender Pronoun: she/her
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, United States
Birth Date: June 28, 1946
Age: 42 (at death)
Occupations:
- Comedian
- TV Personality

Nationality: American
Favorite Food: Big Mac
Favorite Color: Gray (See all her faves at Hot-Forum)

Gilda's Family Tree

Birth Name: Gilda Susan Radner
Father: Herman Radner
Mother: Henrietta Radner (née Dworkin)
Brother(s):

Michael Radner

Spouse/Partner:

G. E. Smith (married 1980-divorced 1982)
Gene Wilder (married 1984-1989, her death)

Death Notice:

Date: May 20 1989 at age 42
Place: Los Angeles, California, United States
Cause of Death: Ovarian cancer

Category Tags:

Comedian TV Personality American Born on June 28th Born in 1946 Born in Michigan Died in 1989 Died at age 42 Died from Ovarian cancer

Quotable Quotes:

"Gilda was the only female cast member from Saturday Night Live to win an Outstanding Performance Emmy Award for her comedic work."

"Some stories don't have a clear beginning middle and end. Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what's going to happen next. Delicious ambiguity..." (IMDB)

"A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on."

"My most brilliant achievement was my ability to be able to persuade my wife to marry me."

"The death of Gilda Radner was a massive Philadelphian loss. (V)"

"In her life Gilda Radner was an actress and singer, who died at the age of 63 after a short illness. (V)"

Is Ms. Gilda Radner still alive? According to our unconfirmed records, she has passed away.