“I’m going away tonight”
Musician and Godfather of Soul spoke these deathbed words to his manager and friend Charles Bobbit before dying from heart failure brought on my pneumonia. James Brown died in hospital at the age of 73 on Christmas Day.
“I am just going outside and may be some time.”
Antarctic explorer’s last words to his companions – in an attempt to save them he sacrificed his life by going outside the tent into a -40f / -40c blizzard. Lawrence Oates died from hypothermia aged 32, his body was never found.
“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.
“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.
“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.
“Nothing soothes as much as the human touch.”
The chess grandmaster died of degenerative kidney failure at Landspítali Hospital in Iceland, he was aged 64.
“He seized life with joy. He gave to life generously. He leaves a legacy of love and laughter.”
The actor and filmmaker died from pancreatic cancer at the age of 54. This is the inscription on his headstone.
“I’ll finally get to see Marilyn”
The baseball legend spoke these final deathbed words referring to ex-wife Marilyn Monroe. He died at his home of lung cancer aged 84.
“A Genius of Comedy His Talent Brought Joy and Laughter to All the World.”
The comedy actor’s epitaph on his tombstone. Oliver Hardy died of cerebral thrombosis at his home aged 65.
“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.
