• It's Always Something

  • By: Gilda Radner
  • Narrated by: Gilda Radner
  • Length: 3 hrs and 2 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (578 ratings)

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It's Always Something

By: Gilda Radner
Narrated by: Gilda Radner
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Publisher's summary

A month before her death on May 20, 1989, Gilda Radner entered a Los Angeles recording studio to deliver what would be her final performance - this remarkable audio autobiography, in which she reveals the inspirational story of her struggle with cancer...a private, personal battle in which the humor and humanity that has touched millions became her most powerful weapon.
©1989 Gilda Radner, All Rights Reserved (P)1989 Simon & Schuster Inc., All Rights Reserved

Critic reviews

  • Grammy Award Winner, Best Spoken Word or Non-Musical Recording, 1989

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GREAT!!!!

I will forever be grateful to her for being a great comedy hero of mine!

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Beautiful

I don’t usually write reviews, so I felt strongly enough about this honest, sweet inspiring memoir to do just that. High recommend.

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good story

great story but a sad story of what she went through. definitely a strong woman.

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R.I.P. Roseanna Danna, you are missed!

Thanks for the years of laughter! You are forever loved & missed, you saved my life!

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Powerful & beautiful, but audio not complete

A remarkable story told and read by a remarkable woman; Gilda Radner’s words will move you to tears, to laughter, to deep contemplation. Unfortunately, the audiobook doesn’t include everything in the book (which is wonderful), and while it is wonderful to listen to Gilda tell her own story, the audio quality is pretty poor. I would still recommend listening; but read the book, too. Her story is one of strength, resilience, courage, and hope.

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Not what expected, but still something

It always feels weird to rate an autobiography, as if I’m rating the author’s story. That said, I did have expectations on what I’d learn about Radner in her own words. These expectations were not met.

Admittedly, I wanted to hear more about her childhood, working towards Saturday Night Live, her attempt at the big screen - her WHOLE story. However, it really was focused on the last 6 years of her life. Of course, I am grateful to hear even a lick of her story told in her own words. I simply wish there was more of it.

This on its own was at times a difficult read. There was a lot of bouncing around in events and I believe the story was suppose to be constantly comparing her “past” (no cancer) self to her “present” self. Although this was at times successful, most of the time it was difficult to follow.

Overall, I always recommend an autobiography and will always rate it 5/5 since personal stories, even when hard to follow, ought to always be rated as perfect… at least in my opinion.

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Sad but I loved it!

I loved hearing Gilda Radner's voice again and hearing all the stories she tells in this book. If you remember Miss Radner and were a fan of Rosanne Rosanna Danna, you will enjoy listening to Gilda Radner once again.

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Brilliant.

She was brilliant. She was a warrior. And frankly, she still is. This book is a testament.

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Makes me miss you so much!

Love! I've had this book on tape, CD, and Print. Whenever I need a "moment " I have cheese party with Gilda!

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Gilda

It was wonderful to hear Gilda reading her book. She was so gifted. She is missed.

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