Hunter S Thompson (1937 – 2005)

“Football Season Is Over. No More Games. No More Bombs. No More Walking. No More Fun. No More Swimming. 67. That is 17 years past 50. 17 more than I needed or wanted. Boring. I am always bitchy. No Fun—for anybody. 67. You are getting Greedy. Act your age. Relax — This won’t hurt.”

The author of “Fear and loathing in Las Vegas” left these final words in a suicide note to wife Anita. He had been suffering from depression and killed himself with a gunshot to the head, at the age of 67.

Bing Crosby (1903 – 1977)

“That was a great game of golf, fellas.”

The singer and actor was in Spain to hunt partridge and play golf. After playing 18 holes he suffered a fatal heart attack on the walk back to the clubhouse, he was aged 74.

Brittany Murphy (1977 – 2009)

“As far as having a New Year’s resolution, I’d love to have a child next year.”

The actress and singer spoke these words in an interview 17 days before her death. Brittany Murphy died at the age of 32 after collapsing at her home, the cause of death was given as pneumonia.

Mel Blanc (1908 – 1989)

“THAT’S ALL FOLKS”

Animation voice actor famous for voicing many of the Looney Tunes cartoon characters. This headstone inscription was the catchphrase spoken by Porky Pig at the end of each cartoon.

Bette Davis (1908 – 1989)

“She did it the hard way”

The Hollywood actress died from breast cancer at the age of 81. She was entombed in Forest Lawn-Hollywood Hills Cemetery in Los Angeles, and this is the epitaph on her tombstone.

William Shakespeare (1564 – 1616)

“Good friend for Jesus’ sake forbear, To dig the dust enclosed here. Blessed be the man that spares these stones, and cursed be he that moves my bones.”

This is the inscription on the famous playwright’s gravestone. The Bard died on his birthday at the age of 52, and was buried at the Holy Trinity Church next to wife Anne.