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Any song by Donny Hathaway.
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Joely Richardson
British actress
I’d prefer no song, and no funeral: I’d like my loved ones to go on a walk, mostly in silence, instead. It’s all better not put into words.
Rylan Clark-Neal
English media personality
Pure Shores by All Saints.
Patrisse Khan-Cullors
American artist and activist
A Donny Hathaway song called Be Real Black For Me.
Stephen Merchant
English comedian and actor
Is That All There Is? by Peggy Lee.
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