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One of my favourite songs is Being Alive, from Company by Stephen Sondheim, but it would hardly be appropriate.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 September 2018 source ↗
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Eddie Marsan
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George Harrison's My Sweet Lord.
Kim Gordon
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Cortez The Killer, by Neil Young.
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Monster Mash, by Bobby Pickett.
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View profile →The Queen. Her like has not been seen before and I doubt it will ever be again.
Two days ago, at a family wedding, remembering Richard, my cousin. He was 11 months younger than me and we were brought up like brother and sister for the first four years of our lives. He died of a brain tumour when he was 55.
My piano, a boudoir grand. I’ve played since I was six.
A ballet dancer, but it changed to being an actress when I got put in a school play.
In the minutes, hours, days and weeks after having my children. I was 42 and 45. There’s nothing like new life.
Not applying myself enough at school.
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