“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.
Prince (1958 – 2016)
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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.
George Harrison (1943 – 2001)
“Everything else can wait, but the search for God cannot wait, and love one another.”
The musician and ex-Beatle’s final message to the world as relayed by his family. He died from cancer at the age of 58 in a property owned by Paul McCartney.
Charlie Chaplin (1889 – 1977)
“Why not? After all, it belongs to him.”
Iconic silent movie star, in response to a priest who said ‘May the Lord have mercy on your soul.’ He died at his home on Christmas day after having a stroke in his sleep, aged 88.
Alfred Hitchcock (1899 – 1980)
“One never knows the ending. One has to die to know exactly what happens after death, although Catholics have their hopes.”
Final words of the movie director and master of suspense, who died at his home from kidney failure aged 80.