RIP Thatcher: Witch Song To Celebrate Her Death Is No.2 In Charts
Margaret Thatcher, the "Iron Lady" who dominated British politics for two decades, died on Monday following a stroke, a spokesman for her family said. She was 87. Scroll down to the second 'Segment' to read about the eight things about Thatcher, who was Britain's first woman PM. "Follow this story" as we update on the latest happenings about her death proceedings.
By Sadho Ram — 08 Apr 2013, 08:37 PM — Updated almost 11 years ago
"Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead" song to celebrate Thatcher's death is second in British pop charts
Many people voted for Margaret Thatcher in the North East, but for some she's now a hate figure
A campaign by opponents of Margaret Thatcher to get the song “Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead” to the top of the British pop charts failed to reach no.1.
The witch song from the 'Wizard of Oz' to celebrate Margeret Thatcher's death did however reach second place on the British pop charts.
That opposition was manifested in a Facebook campaign to propel the song to number one in the charts, provoking anger from politicians of all parties, right-leaning media, and members of the public.
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The top 40 best-selling singles are played weekly on BBC Radio but the broadcaster said it would only pay a five-second clip of the song as part of a news item.
abc.net.au"I understand the concerns about this campaign," BBC director-general Tony Hall said. "However, I do believe it would be wrong to ban the song outright as free speech is an important principle."
abc.net.auMore protests are expected on Wednesday when a ceremonial funeral with military honours is held at St Paul's Cathedral
- a tribute usually reserved for senior royal family members.
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4-year-old boy leads crowd in chants of Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead as hundreds 'party' in Trafalgar Square to mark Thatcher's death
Protesters, campaigners and activists gathered in Trafalgar Square to celebrate the passing of Baroness Thatcher
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During the protest people drank cider and champagne, waving sparklers and letting off party poppers and they changed slogans about Lady Thatcher
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Police lined Trafalgar Square in London as protesters met to celebrate the death of Margaret Thatcher.
Image via dailymail.co.ukSeveral hundred people held a “party” to mark her death in central London, chanting, drinking champagne, and waving an effigy of the leader they despised.
The child, bottom right, was accompanied by his father and the pair yelled: 'Thatcher's dead!' as crowds 'celebrated' the death of Baroness Thatcher in London yesterday.
dailymail.co.ukThe boy, named Jack, also yelled: 'Thatcher's dead!' with his father, who gave his name as Howard.
dailymail.co.ukDr M on the guest list for Margaret Thatcher's funeral
Britain has invited all the surviving former US presidents to the funeral of Margaret Thatcher next week, the government said today.
Former South African president FW De Klerk, European Commission head Jose Manuel Barroso and ex-Malaysian prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad have also been invited.
“It is expected that over 2,000 invitations will be sent out,” it said.
“The guest list has been drawn up by Lady Thatcher’s family and representatives with the assistance of the government and the Conservative party.
One Direction fans confused over the late Margaret Thatcher
After the news of former British PM Margaret Thatcher's death broke, One Direction's Harry Styles tweeted "RIP Baroness Thatcher x". But many of his fans had no clue as to who she was.
One reply read "wish iknew what all this meant". Another quite simply read, "Aw you're cute."
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One fan replied “it’s market thatcher something to do with our queen (sic)” and another replied “is he your friend”.
Margaret Thatcher Has Died
The Right Honourable The Baroness Thatcher
wikipedia.orgThatcher died peacefully on Monday morning, said Lord Tim Bell, a spokesman for the Thatcher family.
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Thatcher, who ruled the UK from 1979 to 1990, was massively influential, especially for conservative leaders all around the world.
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Queen Elizabeth II and U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron immediately issued tributes, with Mr. Cameron saying: "We have lost a great leader, a great prime minister and a great Briton."
She was the first woman to hold the role. She will not be accorded a state funeral, in accordance with her own wishes, Downing Street said.
The former UK Prime Minister -- who has been called Britain's "Iron Lady" -- was 87.
Image via businessinsider.comHer legacy had a profound effect upon the policies of her successors, both Conservative and Labour. She was born Margaret Roberts on 13 October 1925 in Grantham, Lincolnshire.
8 things to know about Thatcher, who was Britain's first woman PM
Her political style, economic and social policy led to the invention of the term 'Thatcherism'.
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In 1953, Margaret Thatcher had twins, named Carol and Mark. She was also trying to juggle her new career as a lawyer along with her political ambitions.
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In 1950, she was the youngest candidate for any party in the 1950 General Election. At that time, she worked in a laboratory where she was a research chemist.
Image via guim.co.ukShe earned the nickname of the “Iron Lady” after a 1976 speech in which she attacked the USSR.
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In February 5, 1994: She became the chancellor of College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, the oldest university in the United States after Harvard.
Margaret Thatcher herself played Margaret Thatcher in 1984 at a ceremony where the show's writers were presented with an award. Yes Minister was Baroness Thatcher's favourite show, and she is believed to have either written the sketch herself or having contributed to the writing.
Image via stagevu.comAmong the actresses who played Thatcher are: (1) Meryl Streep, (2)Janet Brown, (3)Lesley Manville, (4)Lindsay Duncan, and (5)Andrea Riseborough
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In 2007, Thatcher became the first living British PM to be honored with a bronze statue in the Houses of Parliament.
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In brief: The life of Margaret Thatcher in pics
US President George H. W. Bush awards Thatcher the Presidential Medal of Freedom, 1991
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Thatcher attends a Washington memorial service marking the 5th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, pictured with Vice President Dick Cheney and his wife
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Thatcher with Mikhail Gorbachev (left) and Brian Mulroney (centre) at Reagan's funeral.
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Thatcher with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev and his wife, Raisa, at the Soviet Embassy in London, 1 April 1989
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The Thatchers with the Reagans standing at the North Portico of the White House before a state dinner, 16 November 1988
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In brief: Who was Margaret Thatcher?
Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher was a British politician, the longest-serving PM of the United Kingdom of the 20th century, and the only woman to have held the post.
As Prime Minister, she implemented Conservative policies that have come to be known as Thatcherism. Thatcher was elected Member of Parliament for Finchley in 1959.