Imelda Staunton: What song would you like played at your funeral?

Originally asked

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

A fixed Guardian Q&A prompt asked directly across respondents and years.

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

Recorded Imelda Staunton said elsewhere, not written here

I like to live in the moment.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 29 June 2013 source ↗

Others on this question

Richard Osman English TV presenter and writer

The Man Comes Around by Johnny Cash, or the theme tune to Pointless.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 June 2016 source ↗

Louis Walsh Irish music manager and television personality

Crazy by Patsy Cline.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 September 2017 source ↗

Julie Andrews English actress, singer and author

Something triumphant, I couldn’t tell you what but something vibrant and joyous.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 October 2019 source ↗

Alan Titchmarsh Gardener and broadcaster

Eric Idle’s Always Look on the Bright Side of Life. That’s me, really.

Recorded The Guardian, Honest playlist, The Guardian, 12 December 2022 source ↗

Not working at the Royal Court until now.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 29 June 2013 source ↗

On my wedding day.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 29 June 2013 source ↗

Snoring – and it's not me.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 29 June 2013 source ↗

Danny Boyle, for obvious reasons.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 29 June 2013 source ↗

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