Billy Ocean: Which living person do you most admire, and why?

Originally asked

The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A

The Guardian's Q&A repeatedly uses this prompt, sometimes dropping 'living' while retaining the same comparative judgment.

You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.

Recorded Billy Ocean said elsewhere, not written here

He passed away a few months ago: Muhammad Ali.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 August 2016 source ↗

Others on this question

Sally Phillips British actress

I'm flighty. Yesterday, Peter Tatchell. Today, Jennifer Saunders.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 June 2012 source ↗

Ian McEwan British novelist and screenwriter

Angela Merkel. Under attack from all sides, she tries to keep alive the dreams of a tolerant, inclusive, open society.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 August 2018 source ↗

Tristan Harris.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, August 2018 source ↗

Shappi Khorsandi Iranian-born British comedian

Teachers who recognise that each child is different.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 February 2017 source ↗

I would do a lot more investments.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 August 2016 source ↗

As somebody who tried.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 August 2016 source ↗

My song, Suddenly.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 August 2016 source ↗

My parents, because growing up you think you know more than they do.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 August 2016 source ↗

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