Subject: Death » Last words

Last words:

Humorous, ironic, satirical or just plain odd last words

Turn me.  I am roasted on one side.

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

Drink to me, drink to my health; you know I can’t drink any more.

(1881 – 1973) Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker & stage designer

More weight.

(c.1611 – 1692) a prosperous farmer and church member in early colonial America who died under judicial torture during the Salem witch trials

It's beating – beating – beating – it's stopped.

(1708 – 1777) was a Swiss anatomist, physiologist, naturalist & poet

I’m afraid I’m being an awful nuisance.

(1887 – 1964) English biographer, critic, novelist & poet

Wait a second.

(1721 – 1764) member of the French court & mistress of Louis XV

I'm out of here, man. I'm gone. Keep me in your hearts.

(? – 2008) American convicted murder

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

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

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)

If any of you have a message for the Devil, give it to me, for I am about to meet him!


Now, now, my good man, this is no time for making enemies.

(1694 – 1778) French author, humanist & satirist

Cut 'er loose, Doc!

(1861 – 1909) American painter, illustrator, sculptor & writer

Don't worry… it's not loaded.

(1946 – 1978), American guitarist & founding member of the band Chicago

What is the time? Never mind, it’s not important…

(1817 – 1882) Hungarian journalist, writer, poet & translator

Oh God, here I go!

(1909–1959) American boxing champion

I see that you have made three spelling mistakes.

(1744 – 1790) French aristocrat

Go away. I'm all right.

(1866 – 1946) English author

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

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

Please put out the light.

(1858 – 1919) 26th U.S. president

God will forgive me. It is his profession.

(1797 – 1856) German critic & poet

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

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