Patricia Hodge
English actress
One of my favourite songs is Being Alive, from Company by Stephen Sondheim, but it would hardly be appropriate.
What song would you like played at your funeral?
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At the end of every show, I always blast September by Earth, Wind & Fire at full volume as people leave. It is the best song in the world and has a sense of total positivity, community, friendship, physicality and memorability. It feels like an extraordinary human experience, a sense of joy and celebration that we are lucky to be here at all. It reminds me why I am alive, and I’d like to give people that. The ultimate end to my big gig on earth!
The Guardian, Honest playlist, The Guardian, 30 November 2025 source ↗
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Candle In The Wind.
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Follow You Follow Me, by Genesis.
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