“I don’t age. I level up.”
The martial artist and actor posted this humorous birthday message on Instagram just nine days before passing away at the age of 86. Chuck Norris was hospitalized in Hawaii after experiencing a sudden medical emergency and shortly afterwards died peacefully surrounded by his family.
“I want to go when I want. It is tasteless to prolong life artificially. I have done my share; it is time to go. I will do it elegantly.”
The famous theoretical physicist died from internal bleeding caused by a ruptured abdominal aneurysm. He was offered surgery which would have extended his life but refused and this was his response. Albert Einstein passed away in Princeton Hospital New Jersey he was 76 years old.
“There will be another great player for Brazil.”
Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known by the nickname Pelé, spoke these last words on his sick bed before his demise at the age of 82.
Regarded by many as the greatest soccer player ever, he passed away at the Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital in São Paulo. The cause of death was due to multiple organ failure, a complication resulting from his battle with colon cancer.
“Kiss me… hug me tight.”
The pioneer of heavy metal music and lead vocalist for the band Black Sabbath said these final words to wife Sharon on his deathbed. John Michael “Ozzy” Osbourne died from a heart attack at his home in Buckinghamshire with family by his side, he was 76 years old.
“It’s time.”
These were the poignant last words of the iconic Country musician, who passed away from diabetes complications while hospitalized at the Baptist Hospital in Nashville Tennessee. Johnny Cash was 71 and his death came less than four months after wife June’s.
“I’m not optimistic at all about this race.”
On the morning of the San Marino Grand Prix, Ayrton Senna spoke to former teammate and rival Alain Prost, expressing his concerns about the safety of the racing circuit. The 34 year old racing legend died from fatal head injuries after crashing at the high-speed Tamburello corner on lap 7 of the race.
“There is no real ending. It’s just the place where you stop the story.”
While his literal final words were never recorded, this is a poignant quote from the science-fiction author, most well known for the futuristic Dune series of novels. Frank Herbert died of a pulmonary embolism while recovering from surgery for pancreatic cancer, he was 65 years old.
“Of course I know who you are. You’re my girl. I love you.”
In a moment of lucidity as he lay dying from stomach cancer, John Wayne spoke these last words to his daughter Aissa, who asked him if he knew her.
The iconic actor, best known for his roles in Western movies, passed away aged 72 at the UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles with family by his side.
“Sleep is all I want now”
Widely regarded as the greatest movie actor of all time, Marlon Brando whispered these final words on his deathbed. Aged 80 he died from respiratory failure at his home in Los Angeles surrounded by family.
“I think it’s brilliant. I’ve fallen completely in love with it. And the promise of what’s to come once people start developing in Cocoa is awesome…”
Douglas Adams, a technology enthusiast, was excited about the then-new Mac OS X he had been trying, and wrote this update on his personal website two weeks before his death at the age of 49.
The author and environmentalist, best known as the creator of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, collapsed from a heart attack at a private gym and died in Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital.
