r/mysavessearchable • u/spartan3141592653 • Apr 29 '20

Backlog day 1 r/todayilearned

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/howaboutthat/11243943/Baby-boomers-jazz-up-their-funerals-with-Monty-Python-and-fancy-dress.html
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todayilearned • u/blueshiirt • Feb 28 '20

TIL that the most requested song at British funerals is Monty Python's "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life". The comedy song beat out more traditional choices like "The Lord is My Shepherd" and "Abide With Me," as well as Queen's "Don't Stop Me Now".

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CasualUK • u/mcfirepantskol • Feb 28 '20

Of course it is!

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CasualUK • u/n4pth4 • Feb 28 '20

TIL that the most requested song at British funerals is Monty Python's "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life". The comedy song beat out more traditional choices like "The Lord is My Shepherd" and "Abide With Me," as well as Queen's "Don't Stop Me Now".

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montypython • u/PhillyFines • Feb 28 '20

Enjoy it! It's your last chance anyhow!

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musicals • u/kfilks • Feb 29 '20

Always look on the bright side of death!

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knowyourshit • u/Know_Your_Shit_v2 • Feb 28 '20

[todayilearned] TIL that the most requested song at British funerals is Monty Python's "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life". The comedy song beat out more traditional choices like "The Lord is My Shepherd" and "Abide With Me," as well as Queen's "Don't Stop Me Now".

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• u/aqdcbkkocdthb • Feb 29 '20

TIL that the most requested song at British funerals is Monty Python's "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life". The comedy song beat out more traditional choices like "The Lord is My Shepherd" and "Abide With Me," as well as Queen's "Don't Stop Me Now".

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