If you had only one day left to live, how would you spend it — and what would you deliberately avoid doing?
Recorded Marianne Faithfull said elsewhere, not written here
I’d like to see all my friends. I would have my breakfast and then I would go to Ireland and see my friends – Frank McGuinness, Penny and Desmond Guinness…all those people. I would have lunch in the castle with Penny and Desmond and maybe some other people, then in the afternoon I would go to New York and do the same thing.

Clash, Swan Song, 11 March 2011 source ↗

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Black Francis Singer, songwriter and guitarist; lead vocalist of Pixies
Primping mostly. It’s Sophia Loren! So I would clean up a bit and the first thing I would check are my toenails. I would have a full shave and make sure I had moisturised everywhere. Of course I’d make sure I smell nice too, but not overly perfumed. I think after cleaning and steaming and bathing and primping, I would like to do a bit of exercise – or maybe the steam bath would be enough – to bring out my natural body odour, that fresh, manly scent.
Recorded Clash, Last Day On Earth, 16 April 2010 source ↗
Shirley Manson Scottish singer and songwriter; lead vocalist of Garbage
By the sea. I would like to be on the beach in Kerala, I would like to be on the beach at Yellowcraigs in Scotland, and then at a really good table, drinking really good wine, eating delicious food, and discussing things I am passionate about with people that I am passionate about.
Recorded Clash, Last Day On Earth, 30 March 2012 source ↗
Ricky Wilson Singer; frontman of Kaiser Chiefs
My house by the sea to the sound of ropes pinging against boat masts and gulls on the roof. Instant coffee, white toast and watching The Wright Stuff in bed. It’s my last day! If I haven’t done it yet I don’t want to cram it all in now.
Recorded Clash, Swan Song, 10 August 2012 source ↗
Marcio Kogan Architect; founder of Studio MK27
I would have my last meal in my office – since I spend most of my time there. But to cook I’d invite the Riviera’s Argentine chef Luciano “Lucho” Nardelli. My guests would be the architects who have worked closely with me: Pedro Ribeiro, Diana Radomysler, Suzana Glogowski and Renata Furlanetto; we’re working on a fantastic project in Barcelona.
Recorded Monocle issue 76, September 2014, last-meal series source ↗

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