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She’s Gone by Hall and Oates, but with the words changed to He’s Gone.
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Sue Johnston
English actress
Do You Hear The People Sing? from Les Mis.
David Baddiel
Comedian and writer
My daughter Dolly singing Your Song by Elton John when she was 11. I was filming and the filming is pathetic because you can tell I’m just wobbling with tears. I want everyone to cry at my funeral, including my daughter.
Meg Rosoff
American novelist
Reasons To Be Cheerful, by Ian Dury.
Emily Mortimer
British actress
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes.
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