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That picture is awful dusty.

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

Last words At his home James climbed on a chair to dust a picture hanging on the wall. When he turned around he was shot in the back of the head by former associate Robert Ford.

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

Ethan Allen

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

Last words Stated after Allen was shot and a doctor told him "General I fear that the angels are waiting for you." Subject of dispute

Boy, fetch my fiddle.

Rob Roy MacGregor

(1671 – 1734) Scottish folk hero

Last words

Sergeant, the Spanish bullet isn't made that will kill me.

William ‘Buckey’ O'Neill

(1860 – 1898) American soldier with the Rough Riders, sheriff, newspaper editor, politician, gambler & lawyer

Last words O'Neill was standing up while under fire. A sergeant shouted to him "Captain a bullet is sure to hit you!" After these words O'Neill then calmly turned to another officer and was shot in the head.

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

Wilson Mizner

(1876 – 1933) screenwriter

Last words After talking to a priest.

Okay, Father. I'll pray that you don't follow me too soon.

Edward Slovik

(1920 – 1945) only American soldier to be court martialed and executed for desertion during World War II

Last words In response to the chaplain saying “Eddie – when you get Up There say a little prayer for me.

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

Laurence Olivier

(1907 – 1989) English actor, director & producer

Last words Supposedly said this when a nurse attempting to moisten his lips mis-aimed. In Shakespeare's play “Hamlet” the title character's father is killed when poison is dripped into his ear while asleep.

Don't be in such a hurry.

Billie Holiday

(1915 – 1959) American jazz singer & songwriter

Last words She died from heart failure caused by cirrhosis of the liver.

In keeping with Channel 40's policy of bringing you the latest in blood and guts and in living color, you are going to see another first –- attempted suicide.

Christine Chubbuck

(1944 – 1974) American television news reporter

Last words Chubbuck said these words on-air before producing a revolver and shooting herself in the head. She was pronounced dead fourteen hours later.

I'm glad that's over.

Eric Morecambe

(1926 – 1984) English comedian

Last words After going off stage after a solo performance

I am off in search of the great perhaps.

François Rabelais

(c.1494 – 1553) French Renaissance writer, doctor, monk & Greek scholar

Last words Subject of dispute

Yes… a bullet-proof vest

James W. Rodgers

(1910 – 1960) American robber & convicted murderer

Last words When asked if he had any last requests before facing a firing squad

Tomorrow, I shall no longer be here.

Nostradamus

(1503 – 1566) French apothecary & reputed seer who published his prophecies

Last words

This is it! I'm going. I'm going.

Al Jolson

(1886 – 1950) American singer, comedian & actor

Last words

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

Robert Alton Harris

(1953 – 1992) American career criminal & convicted murderer

Last words Subject of dispute Was executed in the gas chamber at San Quentin State Prison

A dying man can do nothing easily.

Benjamin Franklin

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

Last words As he lay dying his daughter suggested that if he lay on his side he could breathe easier.

Maybe they only had one rocket.

Lawrence Beeter

British WWII soldier

Last words Said while taking cover in a bunker after they were hit by a rocket. A second volley destroyed the bunker and Beeter was killed.

No, but comfortable enough to die.

Maria Theresa

(1717 – 1780) Empress of Austria & Hungary

Last words She spent the last days of her life propped up in a chair as she was unable to breathe lying down. Her son said: "Your Majesty cannot be comfortable like that." This was her final reply.

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

‘Ned’ Kelly

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

Last words As he was hanged in the Melbourne Jail

I'd hate to die twice. It's so boring.

Richard Feynman

(1918 – 1988) American physicist

Last words

I wonder why he shot me.

Huey Long

(1893 – 1935) U.S. governor & senator (Louisiana)

Last words Shot and killed by the son-in-law of a former political opponent

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Subject: Death » Last words (Page 5)

That picture is awful dusty.

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

Boy, fetch my fiddle.

Sergeant, the Spanish bullet isn't made that will kill me.

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

Okay, Father. I'll pray that you don't follow me too soon.

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

Don't be in such a hurry.

In keeping with Channel 40's policy of bringing you the latest in blood and guts and in living color, you are going to see another first –- attempted suicide.

I'm glad that's over.

I am off in search of the great perhaps.

Yes… a bullet-proof vest

Tomorrow, I shall no longer be here.

This is it! I'm going. I'm going.

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

A dying man can do nothing easily.

Maybe they only had one rocket.

No, but comfortable enough to die.

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

I'd hate to die twice. It's so boring.

I wonder why he shot me.