Simply as a man who put a smile on the face of everyone he met.
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Vogue, to one guest at a time, on camera, 73 Questions
A recurring legacy prompt in Vogue's 73 Questions, appearing with only minor wording changes.
You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 February 2026 source ↗
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As a nice human being who gave a shit.
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