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Pope Benedict XVI, Dame Vivienne Westwood, James Caan, Georgia Holt

Matthew Bannister on Pope Benedict XVI, fashion designer Dame Vivienne Westwood, actor James Caan and singer Georgia Holt.

Matthew Bannister on

Pope Benedict XVI, the religious conservative who was the first Pontiff to resign from the job in almost 600 years.

Dame Vivienne Westwood (pictured), punk pioneer, high fashion designer and eco warrior.

James Caan, the American actor best known for playing Sonny Corleone in The Godfather.

Georgia Holt, the singer who enjoyed success late in life thanks to her daughter Cher.

Producer: Tim Bano

Interviewed guest: Catherine Pepinster
Interviewed guest: Ian Kelly
Interviewed guest: Laird Borelli-Persson
Interviewed guest: David Thomson
Interviewed guest: P David Ebersole

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Pope Benedict XVI

Born 16 April 1927; died 31 December 2022 aged 95.

Last Word spoke to Catherine Pepinster, broadcaster and former editor of Catholic newspaper The Tablet.

Dame Vivienne Westwood

Born 8 April 1941; died 29 December 2022 aged 81.

Last Word spoke to biographer and friend Ian Kelly, and Vogue’s Archives Editor Laird Borelli-Persson.

James Caan

Born 26 March 1940; died 6 July 2022 aged 82.

Last Word spoke to film critic and historian David Thomson.

Georgia Holt

Born 9 June 1926; died 10 December 2022 aged 96.

Last Word spoke to filmmaker P David Ebersole.

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  • Fri 6 Jan 2023 16:00
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