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Tig Notaro describes the experience of witnessing a friend’s final moments

By Eric Zembrzuski, CNN

Published 7:06 PM EST, Tue November 18, 2025

Tig Notaro describes the experience of witnessing a friend’s final moments

Comedian Tig Notaro recently witnessed the death of her friend, poet Andrea Gibson, after a years-long battle with cancer. Being by Andrea's bedside was a profound experience for Tig and she talks about its impact on her in this moving and at times funny conversation. For more of “All There Is with Anderson Cooper” visit cnn.com/allthereis

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