Dusty Springfield

Dusty’s beloved pedigree cat Nicholas was 13 when she died from cancer in 1999, aged 59.

The singer’s last request was that he live in the lap of luxury for the rest of his life.

Her will stated that he must be fed baby food imported from the US, live in a 7ft indoor tree house, be serenaded to sleep each night by a stereo system playing her hits and have his bed lined with her nightie. She also wanted him “married” to pal Lee EverettAlkin’s cat Purrdie.