Nobody wants to imagine how their deathbed would look, but yet, everybody has thought about it nonetheless. As eerie as this image might be, pondering about your last words and the last time to shine is nothing unusual. Creepy is as creepy does - neither your thoughts nor the final words have to be ominous, and we have done very thorough research on that.
In the list below we have compiled the last words of all kinds of famous people - actors, politicians, musicians, and artists. Some of them died unexpectedly leaving only an incoherent word or two for their loved ones; others clearly had their thoughts in line, offering an inspiring quote as their last message. Some famous celebrities were very serious before their last breath, and some shone with their sense of humor even in such a grave time. No matter how effortless their funny jokes might sound now though, they were likely to be said so that the family and relatives of the deceased would have happy memories about their loved one etched in their minds.
Now, we don't want to get you all wet-eyed and gloomy thinking about these famous people and their last words, but rather like to show you that as inevitable as death is, there's no need to take it too seriously and get yourself all worked up about it. Scroll down below to check the last quotes by famous people and don't forget to vote for the wisest or the funniest words uttered before kicking the bucket.
#2 American-Born English Politician And Socialite Nancy Astor (1879-1964)
These words were told after Nancy noticed that all of her children were by her bedside
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95points
#3 Actor And Comedian Robin Williams (1951-2014)
Robin’s third wife and grieving widow, Susan Schneider Williams shared the last words Robin said to her before he died: "He said, 'Goodnight, my love.' He came out with his iPad, and he looked like he had something to do. And that was like, 'I think he’s getting better.' And then, he said 'Goodnight, goodnight.' That was the last."
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85points
#4 Comedian Spike Milligan (1918-2002)
The epitaph (translated form the Gaelic) that he requested for his gravestone
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83points
#5 "The Crocodile Hunter" Australian Zookeeper And Television Personality Steve Irwin (1962-2006)
Steve Irwin was filming a documentary on the world's deadliest creatures when a stingray, swimming in chest-deep water, wounded him. Its stinger punctured his heart, and he died on his boat after lapsing in and out of consciousness
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80points
#6 American Singer, Guitarist, Songwriter And Music Producer Ellas McDaniel (Known As Bo Diddley) (1928-2008)
Bo Diddley died giving a thumbs-up as he listened to the song “Walk Around Heaven.” This was his last word ever said
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80points
#7 American Actress, Model And Artist Farrah Fawcett (1947-2009)
These were Farrah Fawcett's last words, passed in a note to her long-time partner, Ryan O'Neal
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79points
#8 Comic Actor Stan Laurel (1890-1965)
Just before he died, Laurel told his nurse he would like to go skiing. The nurse said, "Are you a skier, Mr. Laurel?" He replied, "I'm not, but I'd rather be doing that than having these needles stuck in me." A few minutes later he died
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77points
#9 British Actor And Comedian Bob Hope (1903-2003)
Fittingly, his last words were quite humorous. When asked on his deathbed where he wanted to be buried, Hope had told his wife Dolores, "Surprise me," and those, supposedly, were his last words
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76points
#10 Actor Heath Ledger (1979-2008)
Ledger said this over the phone to his sister Katie when he was anxious about not being able to sleep (he was going to take sleeping pills on top of his prescriptions for a chest cold, and his sister warned him not to)
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74points
#11 Dancer, Singer And Actor Donald O'Connor (1925-2003)
Donald O'Connor also hosted the Academy Awards in 1954. O'Connor died at age 78 with his family gathered around him. On his deathbed he jokingly thanked the Academy for a lifetime achievement award, which he never actually got
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74points
#13 French Composer And Music Theorist Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683-1764)
These last words by Jean-Philippe Rameau were objected to a song sung at his bedside
72points
#15 Banker, Industrialist And Philanthropist Richard B. Mellon (1858-1933)
Richard B. Mellon and his brother Andrew played a game of tag that lasted seven decades. On the deathbed, these were Richard’s last words to his brother. The brother remained “it” until he died four years later
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64points
#16 Musician, Lead Vocalist For "Linkin Park" Chester Bennington (1978-2017)
These words were said during the last interview with Chester before suicide
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63points
#17 American Muslim Minister And Human Rights Activist Malcolm X (1925-1965)
Even though these are considered as Malcolm X's last words by most, there are a few who think he may have said: "Let's cool it, brothers," in an attempt to calm down what turned out to be a staged disturbance at Manhattan’s Audubon Ballroom. Malcolm X was due to give a speech, and as he and his bodyguards tried to get the gathering in order, Malcolm X was assassinated by three men working in tandem
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63points
#18 American Trombonist And Band-Leader Glenn Miller (1904-1944)
Miller boarded an airplane from England to Paris, where he planned to perform concerts for troops on leave in Europe. His last recorded words as he boarded the plane were spoken to Colonel Norman Baesell, who replied: "What's the matter Miller, don't you want to live forever?" The aircraft was lost over the English Channel
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61points
