Subject: Death » Last words

Last words:

Humorous, ironic, satirical or just plain odd last words

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

(1628 – 1702) French grammarian

Dear World, I am leaving because I am bored. I feel I have lived long enough. I am leaving you with your worries in this sweet cesspool. Good luck.

(1906 – 1972) Russian-born English actor, singer-songwriter & music composer

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 is hovering and it's not an aircraft.

(c.1958 – presumed dead in 1978 ) Australian pilot

You can be a king or a street sweeper, but everyone dances with the Grim Reaper.

(1953 – 1992) American career criminal & convicted murderer

I'm going away tonight.

(1933 – 2006) American singer, songwriter & musician

I am going.

(1899 – 1982) King of Swaziland

More weight.

(c.1611 – 1692) a prosperous farmer and church member in early colonial America who died under judicial torture during the Salem witch trials

Too late for fruit, too soon for flowers.

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

Codeine… bourbon…

(1903 – 1968) movie actress

I'm glad that's over.

(1926 – 1984) English comedian

Oh wow. Oh wow. Oh wow.

(1955 –2011) business magnate, co-founder & CEO of Apple

I leave life so that I can walk into history.

(1882 – 1954) Brazilian dictator & democratically elected President

Now I'm oiled.  Keep me from the rats.

(1492 – 1556) Italian author, playwright, poet & satirist

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

(1876 – 1933) screenwriter

No thank you.

(1959 – 2005) American serial killer

Only you have ever understood me… and you got it wrong.

(1770 – 1831) German philosopher

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

(1942 – 1994) American serial killer & rapist

Walter Pidgeon

William Henry Pratt (1887 – 1969) English actor

A king should die standing.

(1755 – 1824) King of France

Oh God, here I go!

(1909–1959) American boxing champion