Subject: Death » Last words (Page 11)

Born in a hotel room, and Goddammit, died in one!

(1888 – 1953) American playwright

Please put out the light.

(1858 – 1919) 26th U.S. president

I shall look forward to a pleasant time.

(1737 – 1793) American merchant, statesman & patriot of the Revolution

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

(1953 – 1992) American career criminal & convicted murderer

Well, gentlemen, you are about to see a baked Appel.

(? – 1928) mob boss

I wish I was skiing.
Nurse: Oh, Mr. Laurel, do you ski?
No, but I'd rather be skiing than doing what I'm doing.

(1890 – 1965) English comic actor, writer & director (of Laurel & Hardy)

I've had eighteen straight whiskies, I think that's the record.

(1914 – 1953) Welsh-born poet & writer

I'm sorry, boys, I’m all wet.

(1895 – 1964) comedian (wife & partner of George Burns)

I still live.

(1782 – 1852) American statesman, senator (Massachusetts) & writer

I am a pianist.


I am curious to see what happens in the next world to one who dies unshriven.

(c.1446/1450 – 1523) Italian Renaissance painter

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

(1770 – 1831) German philosopher

Don't be in such a hurry.

(1915 – 1959) American jazz singer & songwriter