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I have asked a fireworks company to put my ashes in a collection of rockets, so I think the right tune is Handel’s firework music.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 August 2016 source ↗
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I’ve spent my life hogging the stereo. My funeral feels a good moment to finally let someone else choose the soundtrack.
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Don't Worry, Be Happy.
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