Subject: Death (Page 13)

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

(1935 – ) movie actor, director & comedian

Why not? After all, it belongs to him.

(1889 – 1977) English comedian, actor & film director

Oh God, here I go!

(1909–1959) American boxing champion

Don’t think of it as dying; just think of it as leaving early to avoid the rush.

(1948 – ) English novelist

A funeral eulogy is a belated plea for the defense delivered after the evidence is all in.

(1876 – 1944) American author, humorist & columnist

How young can you die of old age?

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

Kill: To create a vacancy without nominating a successor.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist

Die: To stop sinning suddenly.

(1856 – 1915) writer, publisher, artist & philosopher

Those who welcome death have only tried it from the ears up.

(1876 – 1933) screenwriter

The leading cause of death among fashion models is falling through street grates.

(1947 – ) American columnist & humorist

'Hey Death – is that a sickle in your hand or are you just glad to see me?'

American comedian

Death takes no bribes.

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

I'll sleep well tonight.

(1863 – 1947) automobile industrialist

I am dying. Please… bring me a toothpick.

(1873 – 1907) French writer

A king should die standing.

(1755 – 1824) King of France

My friend died doing what he loved… heroin.

Canadian-American comedian, writer & columnist

With the newspaper strike on, I wouldn't consider dying.

(1908 – 1989) American actress of film, television & theater

On the contrary!

(1828 – 1906) Norwegian playwright, theatre director & poet

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 saw that show, 50 Things To Do Before You Die; I would have thought the obvious one was "Shout For Help."

(1972 – ) Anglo-Irish comedian, writer & actor

He can be lethal death.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer