RM
For being genuine.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 September 2016 source ↗
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How would you want people to remember you?Originally asked
Vogue, to one guest at a time, on camera, 73 Questions
A recurring legacy prompt in Vogue's 73 Questions, appearing with only minor wording changes.
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Louis Walsh
Irish music manager and television personality
I’d like people to say, “Well, he was a bit odd, he was a bit funny.”
Minnie Driver
British and American actress
With great stories.
Julian Lennon
English musician, photographer, and philanthropist
For being one of the good guys.
Eddie Izzard
British comedian and actress
With a blue plaque.
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My wife, Ruth, because she holds the fort, making it possible for me to do what I do.
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