Paul O'Grady: What would you like to be remembered for? — FLAPSS

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What would you like to be remembered for?

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Paul O'Grady

British comedian, actor and television presenter

Recorded said elsewhere, not written here

I don’t care, because I won’t be here.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 November 2021 source ↗

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Angus Deayton English actor, comedian, presenter and writer

With the correct pronunciation of my name.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 August 2016 source ↗

Francesca Martinez British comedian

As the woman who never died.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 March 2020 source ↗

Daniel Mays British actor

As an everyman who could act a bit.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 April 2020 source ↗

Gloria Steinem Writer and feminist organiser

As someone who left the world around me a little kinder and less hierarchical.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 March 2017 source ↗

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Question When were you happiest? Time & hindsight

When I hit 30 and managed to get a council flat in London. It was in the most terrible state, but it was bliss to have a flat of my own.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 November 2021 source ↗

Question What did you want to be when you were growing up? Identity & self

To work in a dry cleaner’s.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 November 2021 source ↗

Question What has been your biggest disappointment? Failure & regret

Too many of my friends, family and peers dying.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 May 2009 source ↗

Question How close have you come to death? Death & what remains

I had a bad heart attack 20 years ago: I think I slid off the mortal coil for about 30 seconds.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 November 2021 source ↗

Question Aside from a property, what is the most expensive thing you have bought? Money & investment

I had a midlife crisis and paid 70 grand for a Morgan AeroMax which looked just like Cruella de Vil’s car. I was in a permanent state of terror and soon sold it.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 November 2021 source ↗

Question What most recently made you cry? Identity & self

When I watched a series called Pose. The hospital scenes took me right back to when we were going through the Aids years. It’s the same with It’s a Sin.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 November 2021 source ↗

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