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The 25th anniversary of the murder of John Lennon has brought an almost inevitable slew of tributes and reflections on the ex- Beatle's life and his work.
But, coming a week after perhaps the biggest funeral of a former footballer that this country has ever seen, it has once again raised questions about how we salute the dead and our changing grief culture, which have swirled around since the unprecedented scenes that followed the death of Diana, Princess of Wales.See the full content of this document
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Working Class Heroes?
In some res- pects, it has become the debate that dare not speak its name, with some happy to shut it down before it begins, citing a lack of respect for those that many hold dear as reason enough not to instigate a discussion.
But surely it is not disrespectful ...See the full content of this document
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