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It's Always Something

By: Gilda Radner
Narrated by: Gilda Radner
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 To honor the twentieth anniversary of beloved comedienne Gilda Radner’s death from ovarian cancer comes a commemorative edition of her memoir, It’s Always Something—featuring an updated resource guide for people living with cancer and a tribute by Radner’s former colleagues at Saturday Night Live.

As a cast member on the original Saturday Night Live, Gilda Radner created a compelling character named “Roseann Rosannadanna” who habitually ended her routine with the line, “It’s always something,” which was her father’s favorite expression about life. Radner chose the catch- phrase she made famous as the title to her brave, funny, and painfully honest memoir: the story of her struggle against cancer and her determination to continue laughing.

Gilda’s Club, a network of affiliate clubhouses that seeks to provide a social and emotional support community to people living with cancer, was founded in Radner’s memory in 1991. The name of the organization comes from a remark Gilda once made, that cancer gave her “membership to an elite club I’d rather not belong to.” In partnership with Gilda’s Club, It’s Always Something includes valuable information for all whose lives have been touched by cancer and reminds us of the important place laughter has in healing.

Told as only Gilda Radner could tell it, It’s Always Something is the inspiring story of a courageous, funny woman fighting to enjoy life no matter what the circumstances. She died in 1989. Gilda’s Club is distinguished by its unique philosophy and program, “cancer support for the whole family, the whole time.” Learn more about Gilda’s Club at GildasClub.org.©1989 Gilda Radner, All Rights Reserved; (P)1989 Simon & Schuster Inc., All Rights Reserved; AUDIOWORKS Is an Imprint of Simon & Schuster Audio Division, Simon & Schuster Inc. Entertainment & Celebrities Historical Women Witty
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Not knowing exactly what Gilda’s book would entail it was more than relatable for I who had gone through cancer myself albeit cervical not ovarian.
Gilda walks you through her life with such poise amidst the upheaval. Her cancer journey features heavily and as it should being it consumed her young life. Though her pursuit and love for husband Gene was evident start to finish. I highly recommend listening to Gilda narrate her own book. It’s beautiful listening to her tell her own story.

Beautifully narrated by Gilda

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Charming, personable, warm, and moving. Gilda is endlessly fascinating, funny, sweet, and honest. What a gift to be about to hear her story in her own voice.

Golden Girl Gilda

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I thought this would be insightful and inspiring, however it was a 3 hour self indulgent recount of the authors’ treatment

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