Marc Quinn
British painter and sculptor
The Doobie Brothers – I Cheat The Hangman.
What song would you like played at your funeral?
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Is That All There Is? by Peggy Lee. I find it uplifting, because we all suffer these things in life. Will my funeral be happy or sad? Depends who you’re talking to. Some people will be happy. A couple will be sad. But I’d like a jolly affair.
The Guardian, Honest playlist, The Guardian, 16 November 2025 source ↗
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Malorie Blackman
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What A Wonderful World, by Louis Armstrong.
Hey Ya, by OutKast.
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One written in 2057.
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