What song would you like played at your funeral?

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Recorded Donny Osmond said elsewhere, not written here
Not Puppy Love.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 July 2016 source ↗

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Ruth Jones Welsh actress, producer, and writer
Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West).
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 November 2018 source ↗
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.
Recorded The Guardian, Honest playlist, The Guardian, 13 January 2025 source ↗

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