Love, Gilda, an Affectionate Portrait of a Great Comedian

by Kathy Fennessy
I vividly remember watching Gilda Radner on Saturday Night Live in the 1970s. All of the original Not Ready for Prime Time Players were funny in their own ways, but the rubber-limbed Detroit native was the most gifted physical performer. She also created some of the most memorable characters, from news commentator Emily Litella, a discombobulated version of her beloved nanny, to slovenly rock singer Candy Slice, her unhinged take on Patti Smith.During her relatively brief lifet