The grisly thought about a deathbed might be quite unnerving for anyone, but not for these famous people. Knowing the last words someone spoke can sometimes throw light on their character or the circumstances in which they died. You can't help but feel that some of the last quotes by famous people on this list encapsulate their personas. These phrases are the final words commonly used to describe a person’s last words before death.
And these celebrities’ last words vary so much! From the ever-level-headed Winston Churchill, who declared in his final moments that he was ‘so bored with it all’ to Malcolm X’s last words asking for peace and Michael Jackson’s last words requesting “milk,” an anesthetic. Some final words are deep and profound, while others are short of winning the funniest last words contest.
This list of celebrities’ last words was compiled by Imgur user Howsthepeeping. Do you know of any last words and inspirational quotes that belong on this list? We’d love to have them on this list, though we ask our readers to please keep their comments and submissions respectful of these people’s memories.
#61 Charles Schulz. From The Final Peanuts Comic Strip Released On February 13, 2000 (One Day After His Death)
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#62 Hans Christian Andersen
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#63 Adam Goldstein (aka "DJ Am") Was Found Dead In His Apartment On 28 August 2009 After Friends Called Police When They Were Unable To Contact Him For Several Days. This Was His Last Contact With Friends And Family
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#64 Christopher Hitchens
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#65 Vince Lombardi Turned To His Wife Marie And Said, “Happy Anniversary. I Love You”
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#66 Bill Hicks Didn't Die Until 11 Days Later, But He Quit Speaking After Saying This
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#67 Bing Crosby Played 18 Holes Of Golf, Even When His Doctor Said To Only Do Nine. 20 Minutes After The Game, He Suffered A Fatal Heart Attack
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#68 Heavy D's Final Tweet Sent Before Collapsing Outside His Beverly Hills Home In 2011
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#69 John Dillinger, Famous American Bank Robber
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#70 Hunter S. Thompson
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#71 Del Close
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#72 Gary Coleman
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#73 Lawrence Oates, Antarctic Explorer
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#74 Ultimate Warrior Addressed A Live Audience In What Would Be His Final Live Appearance. The Next Day, He Would Die Of A Heart Attack. These Were The Last Words The Public Heard Him Say
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#75 Roger Ebert's Final Paragraph Of His Last Public Blog Post, Written Two Days Before His Passing
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#76 Babe Ruth
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#77 Kevin Cosgrove Said This In A 911 Call To Police During The September 11th Attacks From His Office Inside The South Tower Of The World Trade Center As The Tower Collapsed
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#78 Sam Kinison
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#79 Graham Chapman Said This To His Adopted Son Who Had Just Arrived At The Hospital
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#80 Truman Capote Used His Aunt's Nickname For Him - 'Buddy'
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