“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.
Steve Jobs (1955 – 2011)
“Oh wow oh wow oh wow”
According to his sister, these were the Apple co-founder’s final words after taking one long last look at his family. Steve Jobs died at his Palo Alto home in California due to complications resulting from pancreatic cancer. He was 56.
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.
George Best (1946 – 2005)
“Don’t die like I did.”
Iconic soccer star who died from the effects of alcoholism. He died at the age of 59, in Cromwell Hospital, London.