Ethan Hawke: What song would you like played at your funeral?

What song would you like played at your funeral?

Originally asked

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Recorded Ethan Hawke said elsewhere, not written here

Townes Van Zandt’s To Live Is To Fly.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 April 2015 source ↗

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Burt Reynolds American actor

The psalm would be the 23rd. I’ll have to think about the song.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 November 2015 source ↗

Richard Osman English TV presenter and writer

The Man Comes Around by Johnny Cash, or the theme tune to Pointless.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 June 2016 source ↗

Clara Amfo Broadcaster

Run to the Sun by NERD. I’ve always loved that song. People always think that Pharrell [Williams] wrote it about a lover but it was about his grandmother, who passed away. My brother was a massive NERD fan – he got me into them and there’s something so pure and loving about that song. I want my funeral to be a joyous occasion, I want people to rave and to wear bright colours. But for the moment of reflection, I want that song.

Recorded The Guardian, Honest playlist, The Guardian, 7 November 2022 source ↗

John Bishop English comedian and actor

If I Can Dream, by Elvis Presley.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 5 October 2013 source ↗

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Recorded The Talks, 16 May 2012 source ↗