Louis Walsh: What song would you like played at your funeral? — FLAPSS

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What song would you like played at your funeral?

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Louis Walsh

Irish music manager and television personality

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Crazy by Patsy Cline.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 September 2017 source ↗

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Kwame Kwei-Armah Actor and playwright

Any song by Donny Hathaway.

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

Robert Carlyle Scottish actor

Something by Nick Drake.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 February 2008 source ↗

Viv Albertine Australian-born British musician and writer

I am going straight to cremation like David Bowie, so there would be no funeral.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 October 2020 source ↗

Ronnie Wood English rock musician

The Resurrection Shuffle.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 September 2017 source ↗

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Question What would you like to be remembered for? Death & what remains

I’d like people to say, “Well, he was a bit odd, he was a bit funny.”

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 September 2017 source ↗

Question What did you want to be when you were growing up? Identity & self

I just wanted to work in music. I didn’t want a real job.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 September 2017 source ↗

Question Aside from a property, what is the most expensive thing you have bought? Money & investment

I have a Maserati. I love pop art and I collect Warhol, Hirst and Hockney.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 September 2017 source ↗

Question What keeps you awake at night? Daily life

The X Factor (wondering about song choices) and watching TV. I’m a night person, and don’t go to sleep until 3am or 4am.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 September 2017 source ↗

Question What single thing would improve the quality of your life? Daily life

More exercise. Maybe I should join a gym, but I’ve never been to one.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 September 2017 source ↗

Question What has been your biggest disappointment? Failure & regret

America – there are too many Americans.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 September 2017 source ↗

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