I’d like to die anytime after the age of 90—in my sleep!
Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, 5 July 2016 source ↗
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What kind of death would you consider a good one?Originally asked
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Terry Pratchett
Novelist
I remember what George said and vowed that rather than let Alzheimer's take me, I would take it. I would live my life as ever to the full and die, before the disease mounted its last attack, in my own home, in a chair on the lawn, with a brandy in my hand to wash down whatever modern version of the "Brompton cocktail" some helpful medic could supply. And with Thomas Tallis on my iPod, I would shake hands with Death.
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Edited extract from the Richard Dimbleby Lecture, Shaking Hands With Death, Royal College of Physicians, broadcast on BBC1 on 1 February 2010, The Guardian, 2 February 2010
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Hans Zimmer
Film composer
Showing off onstage, with everyone laughing and applauding.
Danielle Steel
Novelist
Peacefully, in good physical health, sound of mind, still active, at a great age, with my children around me.
Eugene Levy
Actor and writer
In my sleep. In bed. With a half-eaten egg salad sandwich on my chest.
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The truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.
Close friends, spectacular food, gorgeous weather, and interesting conversation!
I’m disorganized.
It’s a toss-up between mean and petty.
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