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The Man Comes Around by Johnny Cash, or the theme tune to Pointless.
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The Doobie Brothers – I Cheat The Hangman.
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A song I wrote called I Want to See You. It’s about reunion – about seeing your loved ones again in heaven. That’s the message I’d want to leave behind.
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Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien. And my headstone should read: “Game, set and match.”
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Do You Hear The People Sing? from Les Mis.
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