It's Always Something
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From the Emmy Award–winning SNL comedian, “an extraordinarily candid” account of her cancer battle is “a testament to her courage and comedic spirit” (Chicago Tribune).
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 a newly 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.
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.
“Inspiring.” —Library Journal
“Death be not proud: the book remains a victorious volume.” —Detroit Free Press
“Touching and witty.” —USA Today
“Gilda mined her humor from everyday life, and what resulted really was something.” —The San Diego Union-Tribune
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 a newly 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.
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.
“Inspiring.” —Library Journal
“Death be not proud: the book remains a victorious volume.” —Detroit Free Press
“Touching and witty.” —USA Today
“Gilda mined her humor from everyday life, and what resulted really was something.” —The San Diego Union-Tribune
- Title: It's Always Something
- Authors: Alan Zweibel, Gilda Radner
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster
- Print Publication Date: 2024
- Logos Release Date: 2024
- Pages: 247
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Ebook
- ISBNs: 9781501126635, 9781439148860, 1439148864, 1501126636
- Resource ID: LLS:9781501126635
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2025-04-21T17:22:57Z
Gilda Radner was born and raised in Detroit, began her acting career with Chicago’s Second City comedy improvisational group. Coming to New York during the early 1970s, she worked in several National Lampoon productions with John Belushi. In 1975, Ms. Radner was chosen as one of the original Not Ready for Primetime Players on television’s Saturday Night Live, where she was featured from 1975–1980. Subsequently, she appeared in the Broadway production of Gilda Live! and several comedy films including Hanky Panky, where she met her husband, Gene Wilder.