Subject: Death » Last words

Last words:

Humorous, ironic, satirical or just plain odd last words

I'm tired of fighting! I guess this thing is going to get me.

born Erik Weisz (1874 – 1926) Hungarian-born American magician, stunt performer & escape artist

It's very beautiful over there.

(1847 – 1931) American inventor, scientist & businessman

I'm so bored with it all.

(1874 – 1965) British prime minister, politician, statesman & orator

I am about to – or I am going to – die: either expression is correct.

(1628 – 1702) French grammarian

I should have asked for a stunt double!

(1929 – 1982) American actor

That picture is awful dusty.

(1847 – 1882) American outlaw, bank robber & convicted murderer

John Rogers did.

(1812 – 1899) American attorney

This isn't Hamlet, you know. It's not meant to go into the bloody ear.

(1907 – 1989) English actor, director & producer

Tell the boys I'm coming home.

(1901 – 1934) American burglar & bank robber

If any of you have a message for the Devil, give it to me, for I am about to meet him!


Lady, you shot me.

(1931 – 1964) American singer, songwriter & entrepreneur

No, but comfortable enough to die.

(1717 – 1780) Empress of Austria & Hungary

Don't be in such a hurry.

(1915 – 1959) American jazz singer & songwriter

I'm glad that's over.

(1926 – 1984) English comedian

Hey, fellas! How about this for a headline for tomorrow's paper? 'French Fries'!

(c.1936 – 1966) American convicted murderer

My dear, before you kiss me good-bye, fix your hair. It's a mess.

(1887 – 1974) American playwright, screenwriter, director & actor

Too late for fruit, too soon for flowers.

(1873 – 1956) English poet, short story writer & novelist

Walter Pidgeon

William Henry Pratt (1887 – 1969) English actor

This is absurd! This is absurd!

(1856 – 1939) Austrian neurologist, father of psychoanalysis

I’m afraid I’m being an awful nuisance.

(1887 – 1964) English biographer, critic, novelist & poet

Ah well I suppose it has come to this… such is life.

(c.1855 – 1880) Irish Australian bushranger & outlaw