“On your way up, take me up. On your way down, don’t let me down.”
The iconic musician and activist’s deathbed words to his son Ziggy, Bob Marley died in a Florida hospital of cancer at the age of 36.
Bob Marley (1945 – 1981)
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John Lennon (1940 – 1980)
“I’m shot”
The musician and ex-Beatle was murdered by Mark Chapman outside the entrance of the Dakota where he was residing in New York City. John Lennon was shot four times in the back and collapsed, he was taken to Roosevelt hospital where attempts were made to resuscitate him but died from his injuries.
Frank Sinatra (1915 – 1998)
“I’m losing”
The entertainer’s final words to his wife Barbara as she encouraged him to keep fighting, he died in hospital of a heart attack.
Prince (1958 – 2016)
“Wait a few days before you waste your prayers on me.”
The iconic pop star’s last words on stage, spoken shortly before his death from an overdose of fentanyl at his home in Paisley Park.
David Bowie (1947 – 2016)
“Look up, I’m in heaven.”
These are the first words from a new album released just two days before his death, the rock musician died at his apartment from liver cancer.
George Michael (1963 – 2016)
“Thank you London, we love you – see you soon.”
The singer and songwriter’s final words spoken on stage after a concert at Earl’s Court. He died in his home of heart disease on Christmas day.
Spike Milligan (1918 – 2002)
“I told you I was ill.”
Goon comedian having the last laugh, this is the inscription on his tombstone. He died at his home from kidney failure.
Marvin Gaye (1939 – 1984)
“Mother, I’m going to get my things and get out of this house. Father hates me and I’m never coming back.”
Last words of the singer and songwriter, spoken just moments before being fatally shot in the heart by his father.
Kurt Cobain (1967 – 1994)
“It’s better to burn out than to fade away.”
Quoting Neil Young lyrics in his suicide note. The musician and Nirvana front man died from a self-inflicted shotgun wound to the head, his body was found three days later. Kurt Cobain was aged 27 at the time of his death.
Groucho Marx (1890 – 1977)
“Die, my dear? Why, that’s the last thing I’ll do.”
Marx brothers comedian cracking jokes right until the end. He died in hospital from pneumonia, aged 86.