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The cancan. It’s celebratory and it would demonstrate the ridiculousness of this life.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 February 2017 source ↗
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What song would you want played at your funeral?Originally asked
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Paul Giamatti
American actor
Highway To Hell.
Lorraine Pascale
British model and cook
Desafinado, by Julie London.
Happy Day by Sarkodie. I’m half Ghanaian, and in Ghana funerals really are a celebration of life. You dance and sing; it’s just a completely different vibe to over here in the UK. I would hope at my funeral that everyone’s on their feet, having a good time.
Billy Ocean
British singer
My song, Suddenly.
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