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I am going straight to cremation like David Bowie, so there would be no funeral.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 October 2020 source ↗
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Billy Ocean
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My song, Suddenly.
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Hot Legs by Rod Stewart: I’m going to be cremated.
Danny Alexander
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The Skye Boat Song.
Elaine Paige
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Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien. And my headstone should read: “Game, set and match.”
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