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It's Always Something
It's Always Something
Author: Gilda Radner
It's Always Something is the moving story of Gilda Radner's life, including her courageous battle with cancer, told with all the spunk, irreverence and personality that made Gilda America's favorite late-night comedienne. — Gilda Radner came out of the Second City troupe in Toronto and joined the original cast of "Saturday Night Live," the most i...  more »
ISBN: 235487
Publication Date: 1989
Pages: 191
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  • Currently 4.5/5 Stars.
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4.5 stars, based on 1 rating
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio Cassette
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Helpful Score: 3
if you love gilda like i do you simply have to read it. inspiring. get out the tissue.
GowerMeower avatar reviewed It's Always Something on + 179 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
God Bless Gilda! Oh how she is missed. Read this book with a box of kleenex and weep for the talent we all lost with her death. Even while ill, she still had the composure to write with wit and humor.
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Helpful Score: 2
Moving and insightful book by the late comic genius, Gilda Radner.
katzpawz avatar reviewed It's Always Something on + 281 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
I read this shortly after Gilda died and I cried over almost every page.
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Helpful Score: 1
I adored Gilda Radner and was so saddened by her death. This is her story not only about her struggle with ovarian cancer, but also her marriage to Gene Wilder and some of her career triumphs. It's as sad as you would expect, since her struggle was very tough to read about. While she was very brave, her vulnerability came through too. As a big fan, it was nice to get to know a bit more about her life.
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If you're going through ovarian cancer, it's a very relevant and hopeful read. Even though Gilda didn't make it, the book is inspiring.
ceebab avatar reviewed It's Always Something on + 6 more book reviews
Gilda is very honest and straightforward about her experiences with cancer treatments. She really makes it easier to understand what it's like to be in her shoes.
Modaba avatar reviewed It's Always Something on + 75 more book reviews
Gilda Radner was able to use her sense of humor to deal with cancer...the most "unfunny" thing you can imagine. An excellent read for anyone whose life or family has been touched by cancer...unfortunately, isn't that just about everyone?
SuzanneB avatar reviewed It's Always Something on
Wow, what a powerful book, especially now, so many years after she has passed away. I got the chills reading this memoir and oh, how I laughed and cried. Gilda was so brave and so darned funny, even in the face of such deperate odds. She died shortly after the book's completion. Thankfully, cancer treatments are not nearly as horrific as Gilda's and the diagnosis of ovarian cancer can be made much more quickly. Still, it makes one aware of the fragility of life and what is truly important. God Bless you, Roseanne Roseannadanna!
loreleic avatar reviewed It's Always Something on
this was a good book but so sad she went through so much i give it 5 stars
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The story of Gilda Radner's battle with cancer...touching and empowering!
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At the time It's Always Something was released (1989) cancer and it's devastating effects on the patient and family was still being dealt with in quiet discussions among family. This book helped us to see the devastating effects of cancer through the eyes of a wonderful and funny lady. This was the precursor to Farrah Fawcett's again opening up public discussion so that we can continue to pursue the fight. Cancer doesn't play favorites; any one of us is vulnerable.
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Wonderful!


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