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Humorous, ironic, satirical or just plain odd last words

Nothing more than a change of mind, my dear. I always talk better lying down.

James Madison

(1751 – 1836) American statesman & politician

Last words In reply to the question "What is the matter Uncle James?"

I think you're right, Wyatt. I can't see a god damn thing.

Morgan Earp

(1851 – 1882) younger brother of Deputy U.S. Marshals Virgil & Wyatt Earp

Last words Agreeing with Wyatt’s belief there is no life after death.

Home to the palace to die.

Alexander II of Russia

(1818 – 1881) Emperor of the Russian Empire

Last words He was heard to utter this phrase when his guards found him in his carriage after he was attacked with bombs by anarchists in an assassination attempt. He was taken home where he died hours later.

Don't make a mess of it – shoot straight, you bastards.

Harry 'Breaker' Morant

(1864 – 1902) Anglo-Australian drover, horseman, poet & soldier

Last words Morant was courtmartialed and executed by the British – charged with killing Boer prisoners.

It's a long time since I drank champagne.

Anton Chekhov

(1860 – 1904) Russian short-story writer, playwright & physician

Last words His doctor had given him champagne after all other attempts to ease the symptoms of death from tuberculosis failed.

One never knows the ending. One has to die to know exactly what happens after death… although Catholics have their hopes.

Alfred Hitchcock

(1899 – 1980) English filmmaker & producer

Last words

Turn me. I am roasted on one side.

Lawrence of Rome

(c.225 – 258) a deacon & celebrated Roman martyr

Last words Lawrence was stripped and tied face down suspended over a bed of coals and slowly burned to death. In a cheerful voice this is how he responded when asked if he had any last request.

Are you happy? I'm happy.

Ethel Barrymore

(1879 – 1959) American actress

Last words Barrymore had been bedridden and awoke in the night and spoke these words to her maid. She fell back asleep and died several hours later without regaining consciousness.

Ah, Luisa, you always arrive just as I am leaving.

Massimo Taparelli d'Azeglio

(1798 – 1866) Italian statesman, novelist & painter

Last words Although in Azeglio had been separated from his wife Luisa for some time – when she heard he was dying she rushed to be with him. Just as she arrived at his bedside Azeglio died.

Now I can cross the Shifting Sands.

L. Frank Baum

(1856 – 1919) American author including (The Wonderful Wizard of Oz)

Last words Referring to the impassable desert surrounding the Land of Oz

I feel nothing except a certain difficulty in continuing to exist.

Bernard Le Bovier de Fontenelle

(1657 – 1757) French author

Last words

Go away. I'm all right.

H.G. Wells

(1866 – 1946) English author

Last words Wells did not realize he was dying.

You be good. See you tomorrow. I love you.

Alex

African Grey Parrot (1976 – 2007) subject of a thirty-year experiment by animal psychologist Irene Pepperberg

Last words Spoken to Pepperberg when she put him in his cage for the night; he was found dead the next morning.

I did not know that we had ever quarreled.

Henry David Thoreau

(1817 – 1862) American author, poet, philosopher,, naturalist & historian

Last words When urged to make his peace with God this was his last coherent response.

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.

I want nothing but death.

Jane Austen

(1775 – 1817) English novelist

Last words In response to her sister who had asked her if she wanted something

When I hear that a man is religious, I conclude he is a rascal!

David Hume

(1711 – 1776) Scottish philosopher, historian, economist & essayist

Last words

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

John Wayne Gacy Jr.

(1942 – 1994) American serial killer & rapist

Last words Before being executed by lethal injection Presumably referring to the missing bodies of his victims

I'm tired. I'm going back to bed.

George Reeves

(1914 – 1959) American actor best known for his role as Superman

Last words The last thing he said to his friends before shooting himself in his bedroom.

Is it safe?

William Palmer

(1824-1856) doctor & convicted multiple murderer

Last words Before stepping on the gallows trapdoor

Dear me! I think I'm turning into a god…

Vespasian

(9 – 79) Roman Emperor

Last words He died of a fever.

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Nothing more than a change of mind, my dear. I always talk better lying down.

I think you're right, Wyatt. I can't see a god damn thing.

Home to the palace to die.

Don't make a mess of it – shoot straight, you bastards.

It's a long time since I drank champagne.

One never knows the ending. One has to die to know exactly what happens after death… although Catholics have their hopes.

Turn me. I am roasted on one side.

Are you happy? I'm happy.

Ah, Luisa, you always arrive just as I am leaving.

Now I can cross the Shifting Sands.

I feel nothing except a certain difficulty in continuing to exist.

Go away. I'm all right.

You be good. See you tomorrow. I love you.

I did not know that we had ever quarreled.

No, but comfortable enough to die.

I want nothing but death.

When I hear that a man is religious, I conclude he is a rascal!

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

I'm tired. I'm going back to bed.

Is it safe?

Dear me! I think I'm turning into a god…