Johannes Radebe: How would you want people to remember you? — FLAPSS

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How would you want people to remember you?

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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.

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Johannes Radebe

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As someone who cared boldly about people, stood firmly for what he believed in and lifted others when they needed help.

The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 March 2026 source ↗

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Jenny Agutter English actress

As a good friend.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 January 2018 source ↗

As a man who tried to respect everyone, treating them with a smile and with due regard, despite the limitations of being human.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 November 2024 source ↗

Arlene Phillips

Kind, thoughtful and gave damn good advice.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 June 2025 source ↗

Christopher Eccleston English actor

As a loving father.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 5 October 2019 source ↗

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Question How would you sum yourself up in three words? Identity & self

Driven, authentic, resilient.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 March 2026 source ↗

Question What trait do you most dislike in other people? Values & belief

Lack of empathy and compassion.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 March 2026 source ↗

Question Which trait in yourself do you like least? Identity & self

My default will always be to go for the worst-case scenario and that is something that I am unlearning.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 March 2026 source ↗

Question What is the harshest thing anyone has said to you? Failure & regret

I’ll never amount to anything. Who? He was my rival at dance school. It hurt and is something that I’ve always had in the back of my head to defy.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 March 2026 source ↗

Question When were you most embarrassed? Failure & regret

When my trousers split on stage in Burn the Floor in Australia. I had always been warned to wear my flesh underwear and I did not that day.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 March 2026 source ↗

Question What worries you about getting older? Time & hindsight

Absolutely nothing. It’s a privilege.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 March 2026 source ↗

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