Yeah, well, he died of too much of all the right things.
A Martínez, Morning Edition, NPR, 24 March 2026 source ↗
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What would you want written on your gravestone?
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Marianne Faithfull
English singer and actress
'As Tears Go By'.
David Macklovitch
Musician and singer; one half of Chromeo
I'd have a quote from the French philosopher, Pascal. I know it in French so here's a loose translation of it in English: "When he gets arrogant you bring him down. When he gets down on himself you bring him up and you always contradict him until he understands that he is himself an incomprehensible monster." That isn't monster in the sense of the monsters in the 'Thriller' video though, it's a quote about the power of rhetoric and the ever-changing nature of man.
Ricky Wilson
Singer; frontman of Kaiser Chiefs
I can order sandwiches In over forty languages They sent us out in thunderstorms And sent me home in bandages
James Lavelle
Electronic musician, record label owner and curator
On a more cerebral level I'd like something like: 'Know thyself nothing in excess' – as hopefully I will have achieved that by then. And then on a more cheesy level, the lyrics to 'My Way'. I'd have two, just because I like packaging and always have to do different formats: a double grave stone, designed by Nathan Coley.
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