Famous Last Words

Mark Twain , on hearing that his obituary had been printed in an American newspaper, telegraphed: 'The report of my death was an exaggeration.' History doesn't relate whether or not Mark Twain actually saw his own obituary or, if so, what he thought of it. The really intriguing question is, 'how would he have changed it?' In this new series Peter France faces contributors with their obituaries and gives them the unique opportunity to respond.