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Aretha Franklin. I mean, she’s Aretha! That says it all.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 January 2018 source ↗
The question
Who alive today do you admire most, and what draws you to them?Originally asked
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The Guardian's Q&A repeatedly uses this prompt, sometimes dropping 'living' while retaining the same comparative judgment.
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David Baddiel
Comedian and writer
The comedian Norm Macdonald. He’s the funniest man in the world, but so committed to being funny, he’s continually screwing up his career.
Meg Rosoff
American novelist
My husband is the kindest, funniest, most strange and wondrous person I know.
Sam Shepard
American playwright and actor
That's a hard one. All of the great writers whom I admire have died. I guess the most recent one would be Márquez.
Our local doctor.
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Professionally, receiving my first Grammy from Whitney Houston.
Around the holidays, because I get to spend them with family and friends.
As a human who feels and loves just like everyone else feels and loves.
I’ve loved all my jobs, even when I worked at Burger King.
I wouldn’t change a thing. Every experience is a lesson learned.
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