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James Blunt Singer, songwriter and musician
I put out a song called Monsters on my last album, about my father’s illness – he had stage four chronic kidney disease – and a handful of people offered him a new kidney. People’s kindness really touched me.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 November 2021 source ↗
Simon Bird English actor and comedian
My sister's wedding. Probably a bit of grit in my eye or something. Let's not make a big deal out of it.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 July 2014 source ↗
Emily Mortimer British actress
Yesterday, at my stepsister’s funeral. She was 78, an actor, and died of cancer.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 31 October 2020 source ↗

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