Subject: Death

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

(1876 – 1933) screenwriter
Beliefs Communication Death God

The news of any politician’s death should be listed under ”Public Improvements.”

(1902 – 1963) Danish actor
Death Government Politicians Situations

Oblituaries

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

I detest life insurance agents; they always argue that I shall some day die, which is not so.

(1869 – 1944) Canadian economist & humorist
Death

Life is like playing a violin in public and learning the instrument as one goes on.

(1835 – 1902) English composer, author & satirist
Death

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

(c.1936 – 1966) American convicted murderer
Last words

Our dog died from licking our wedding picture.

(1917 – 2012) comedian & actress
Animals Death Dogs Marriage

I'd just like to say I'm sailing with the Rock and I'll be back like Independence Day with Jesus, June 6, like the movie, big mothership and all. I'll be back.

(1956 – 2002) American serial killer
Last words

In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes.

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

This is absurd! This is absurd!

(1856 – 1939) Austrian neurologist, father of psychoanalysis
Last words

There have been times when I’ve thought about it – but with my luck it would probably turn out to be only a temporary solution.

(1935 – ) movie actor, director & comedian
Death

Fertile Woman Dies in Climax

Death Headlines

Damn it! How will I ever get out of this labyrinth?

(1783 – 1830) Venezuelan military & political leader
Last words

Let's be wild tonight.

(1920 – 1939) Finnish actress
Last words

It sounds like attention-seeking behavior to me.

(1958 – ) Welsh actor, writer & comedian
Death Insults

I will not go down to posterity talking bad grammar.

(1804 – 1881) British prime minister, politician & author
Communication Language Last words

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

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

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

(1928 – ) humorist, singer, songwriter & satirist
Death Situations

I didn't know he was dead; I thought he was British.

(1935 – ) movie actor, director & comedian
Death People Places

I have lost friends, some by death… others through sheer inability to cross the street.

(1882 – 1941) English novelist, essayist, publisher & feminist
Accidents Age Death Friends People

Ask her to wait a moment – I am almost done.

(1777 – 1855) German mathematician & scientist
Death