Subject: Death (Page 18)

Tell the boys I'm coming home.

(1901 – 1934) American burglar & bank robber

Jolson’s funeral was widely attended by those who wanted to make sure.

(1898 – 1981) actor, singer, songwriter & movie producer

I did not get my Spaghetti-O's, I got spaghetti. I want the press to know this.

Taylor C. Craig (1960 – 1995) American double-convicted murderer

Waiting, are they? Waiting, are they? Well, let 'em wait!

(1738 – 1789) American farmer, businessman, writer, politician & patriot

Kiss my ass! You'll never find the rest!

(1942 – 1994) American serial killer & rapist

In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes.

(1706 – 1790) American statesman, author, scientist & inventor

Death is a wonderful way of cutting down on your expenses.

(1935 – ) movie actor, director & comedian

Death is caused by swallowing small amounts of saliva over a long period of time.

(1937 – 2008) stand-up comedian, social critic, actor & author

A redneck died and left his entire fortune to his beloved wife… she couldn’t touch it until she was fourteen.

(1958 – ) stand-up comedian & television personality

Where is my clock?

(1904 – 1989) Spanish surrealist painter

When Sinclair (Lewis) is dead he's dead; when I die I'm immortal.

(1873 – 1945) journalist & author

Why should I talk to you?… I've just been talking to your boss.

(1876 – 1933) screenwriter

Death: Life’s way of telling you you’ve been fired.

There is no satisfaction in hanging a man who does not object to it.

(1856 – 1950) Irish playwright & socialist

At the funeral, everyone said, 'What a shame, he died penniless;' I don't know — to me that sounds like perfect timing on a hell of a budget.

American comedian

Ya look like one of those pall buriers at a funeral.

television character, All In the Family (Carroll O’Connor)

I ain’t afraid to die fat… that’s my pallbearers’ worry.


Life: A continuous series of disasters which result in one’s death.

Spiritual is the word people use when they mean they want to be covered when they die but they’re not getting up early on a Sunday.

(1957 – 2007) American stand-up comedian & actor

At a formal dinner party, the person nearest death should always be seated closest to the bathroom.

(1937 – 2008) stand-up comedian, social critic, actor & author

My grandmother buried three husbands… and two of them were only napping.

(1953 – ) comedian, dancer & writer