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I went to a funeral where they played Cheek To Cheek: Fred Astaire singing “Heaven. I’m in heaven… ” Everyone smiled. I’d like that.
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I sang in Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem in a choir as a kid. The final movement, In Paradisum, is one of the most beautiful, seemingly simple pieces of music. So I’ll have that, please.
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If I Can Dream, by Elvis Presley.
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That will depend on when and how I die, but you couldn’t beat The Birdie Song to set the right tone.
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Everything. I’ve one of those brains that doesn’t quieten down.
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