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Nile Rodgers
American guitarist
We Are Family, by Sister Sledge.
Emilia Fox
English actress and presenter
I would like the poem Cherish by Raymond Carver. It was read by my dad at my wedding, and is my absolute favourite.
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.
Robert Carlyle
Scottish actor
Something by Nick Drake.
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Too many things to mention.
Worrying about my kids.
Now. It would be corny if I say why.
I love being a father. I think there’s a great lie that we tell kids that pleasure creates happiness. Young people think: “Oh, if I get this, I’ll be happy.” But in a lot of ways it’s meeting your responsibilities that makes you happy. For me, I’ve just found that feeling like I’ve done a good job with the kids is a real source of happiness for me.
Words like achievement make me want to puke.
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