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"This counts as partying."
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James Lavelle
Electronic musician, record label owner and curator
On a more cerebral level I'd like something like: 'Know thyself nothing in excess' – as hopefully I will have achieved that by then. And then on a more cheesy level, the lyrics to 'My Way'. I'd have two, just because I like packaging and always have to do different formats: a double grave stone, designed by Nathan Coley.
Derren Brown
English mentalist and illusionist
Ideally, a nice guy. Someone kind. I can't think of a finer epitaph.
Jean-Jacques Burnel
Bass guitarist and co-lead vocalist of the Stranglers
'Shit, I missed that bend!'
Gary Kemp
Songwriter, musician and actor; guitarist of Spandau Ballet
This has got a double meaning: 'Sorry I'm late'.
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View profile →An extremely large amount of partying. Just the hardest partying anyone has ever done, ever. Going out in a blaze of burning party fireball glory. Beaming, streaming, and teaming waves of wonder and pleasure crashing over me in euphoric surges of glorious oblivion.
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