I’ve spent my life hogging the stereo. My funeral feels a good moment to finally let someone else choose the soundtrack.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 March 2021 source ↗
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You Have Killed Me, by Morrissey.
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Eric Idle’s Always Look on the Bright Side of Life. That’s me, really.
Peter Capaldi
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Johnny Cash’s version of Danny Boy.
Ice-T
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Flashlight by Parliament.
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