What song would you like played at your funeral?

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Recorded John Bishop said elsewhere, not written here
If I Can Dream, by Elvis Presley.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 5 October 2013 source ↗

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Tom Kerridge Chef and restaurateur
Pavarotti’s Nessun Dorma. I’m a big sports fan and Italia 90 was such a massive part of my life when I’d just turned 17. That tune just builds and builds. I can imagine a massive coffin disappearing down while he’s singing. What better way to go?
Recorded The Guardian, Honest playlist, The Guardian, 25 March 2024 source ↗

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