Lorraine Pascale: What song would you like played at your funeral?

Originally asked

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Recorded Lorraine Pascale said elsewhere, not written here

Desafinado, by Julie London.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 January 2014 source ↗

Others on this question

Harriet Walter English actress

I went to a funeral where they played Cheek To Cheek: Fred Astaire singing “Heaven. I’m in heaven… ” Everyone smiled. I’d like that.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 December 2017 source ↗

Chris O'Dowd Irish actor and comedian

Monster Mash, by Bobby Pickett.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 March 2015 source ↗

Fatima Bhutto Pakistani writer

We don’t play songs at funerals where I’m from, but if they had to – Michael Jackson’s Billie Jean.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 February 2021 source ↗

Philippa Perry Psychotherapist and author

One written in 2057.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 5 June 2021 source ↗

When I spilled hot fat on my hand a couple of weeks ago.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 January 2014 source ↗

When my daughter Ella was born.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 January 2014 source ↗

Oprah – she's achieved so much.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 January 2014 source ↗

To be more secure.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 January 2014 source ↗

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