Jeremy Clarkson, the famously candid host of Clarkson’s Farm, has shared his unique and unconventional plans for his funeral following a recent health scare involving his heart.
Determined to make his final farewell “seriously inconvenient,” Clarkson says he wants mourners to endure the full 23-minute prog rock masterpiece “Supper’s Ready” by Genesis at his funeral. The sprawling track, originally released in 1972 on the band’s Foxtrot album, is among Genesis’s longest and most complex compositions. Its epic narrative, written by Peter Gabriel, weaves surreal and symbolic references—from the Book of Revelation and agriculture to figures like Winston Churchill and Pythagoras—creating a profoundly memorable, if challenging, listening experience.
Clarkson’s intentions go beyond the music. He plans to stir the pot with his will, leaving small but pointed bequests to friends. For example, fellow Top Gear co-presenter James May is to inherit a cow—a gift Clarkson feels May would find amusingly irritating. Meanwhile, Richard Hammond, standing significantly shorter at 5ft 6in compared to Clarkson’s 6ft 5in frame, is set to receive all of Clarkson’s trousers, adding a playful nod to their camaraderie.
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The presenter of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? explained that contemplating these posthumous details has become necessary due to the complexities surrounding death in today’s world. “Eventually, I had everything planned out,” Clarkson noted.
His reflection on mortality gained urgency after a harrowing health episode last year. Clarkson was hospitalized with symptoms initially suggestive of a heart attack. Although tests including ECGs, blood work, and X-rays ruled out an immediate heart attack, Clarkson revealed in his Sunday Times column that one of the arteries supplying his heart was completely blocked, while another was significantly narrowed.
This brush with mortality has clearly inspired Clarkson to embrace a blend of humor, music, and personal quirks in planning a farewell that is as distinctive as his public persona.