Keith Moon (1946 – 1978)

“If you don’t like it, you can fuck off!”

Musician and drummer for rock band The Who, he spoke these last words to girlfriend Annette after she objected to his request to cook a meal. Keith Moon died in his apartment from an accidental overdose of clomethiazole pills, he was 32 years of age.

James Brown (1933 – 2006)

“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.

Captain Oates (1880 – 1912)

“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.

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.