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Pamela Anderson, because I love her strength and honesty and vulnerability at the same time.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 March 2023 source ↗
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Who alive today do you admire most, and what draws you to them?Originally asked
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The missus. She is the glamour mamma mia at the top of our feudal pyramid. We all live together, so she’s a full-time grandmother and rules the roost. How she steered us through lockdown was extraordinary.
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As a singer who did everything her way, no compromise.
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