Subject: Death (Page 4)

Apart from that, Mrs Lincoln, how did you enjoy the play?

(1928 – ) humorist, singer, songwriter & satirist

A doctor’s reputation is made by the number of eminent men who die under his care.

(1856 – 1950) Irish playwright & socialist

This is absurd! This is absurd!

(1856 – 1939) Austrian neurologist, father of psychoanalysis

Thank God. I'm tired of being the funniest person in the room.

(1934 – 1999) American actor, improviser, writer & teacher

I don't believe that I'm going to be able to speak any longer.

(1881 – 1965) American Major League Baseball executive

Alcohol killed my first wife… I got home drunk one night and shot her.

(1948 – ) British stand-up comedian

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(1927 – 1989) author, essayist & environmentalist

On the plus side, death is one of the few things that can be done just as easily lying down.

(1935 – ) movie actor, director & comedian

I don't jog; if I die I want to be sick.

(1922 – 2002) American college basketball coach

Curtain! Fast music! Light! Ready for the last finale! Great! The show looks good, the show looks good!

(1867 – 1932) American Broadway impresario

Me mudder did it.

(1882 – 1928) New York businessman, gambler & kingpin of the Jewish mafia

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

(1876 – 1933) screenwriter

How could they tell?

(1893 – 1967) writer, humorist & poet

Death: A breath-taking experience.

Gonna be incrimated… they’re gonna keep the ashes around the house in one of them silver urinals.

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

Death is an acquired trait.

(1935 – ) movie actor, director & comedian

Memorial Service: Farewell party for someone who has already left.

(1930 – ) American author and billiard player, teacher & commentator

This is the first time authorities helped me escape prison.

(c.1914 – 1947) American convicted murderer

Although prepared for martyrdom, I preferred that it be postponed.

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

Secretary: It must be hard to lose your mother-in-law.

Field’s reply: Yes, it is, very hard… it’s almost impossible.

(1880 – 1946) comedian, actor, juggler & writer

It's very beautiful over there.

(1847 – 1931) American inventor, scientist & businessman