Gilda Radner

(1946-1989)

American actress and comedian

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Gilda Susan Radner (June 28, 1946 – May 20, 1989) was an American actress and comedian. She 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 sketches on SNL, she specialized in parodies of television stereotypes, such as advice specialists and news anchors. She also played various original characters. 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 Gilda, Live on Broadway in 1979 and later on film in 1980.

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Born	Gilda Susan Radner 28 June 1946 Detroit, Michigan, USA
Died	20 May 1989 (aged 42) Los Angeles, California, USA
Zodiac	Cancer
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