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What song would you like played at your funeral?

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John Waters American filmmaker
Don't Play Me Cheap, sung by Tina Turner when she was still with Ike.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 September 2008 source ↗
EL James British author
Adagio from Concerto No 3 in D Minor BWV 974, played by James Rhodes.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 December 2012 source ↗
Matt Smith English actor
I don't want to think that far ahead, but a song I like is Herb Alpert's This Guy's In Love With You. Let's pretend it's going to be played at my wedding instead.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 March 2013 source ↗
Tony Ross British writer of children's books
On The Good Ship Lollipop, by Shirley Temple.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 April 2013 source ↗

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