“I’ve had a hell of a lot of fun and I’ve enjoyed every minute of it.”
Actor during the Golden Age of Hollywood, best known for his romantic swashbuckler roles, said this shortly before his death. Errol Flynn died from a heart attack in Vancouver General Hospital, he was aged 50.
“I am no traitor and I am ready to die. For the name of Jesus and the protection of the church, I am ready to embrace death.”
Archbishop of Canterbury, Christian saint and martyr, at the age of 51 Thomas Becket was killed in Canterbury cathedral by four knights. The King is rumored to have said “Will noone rid me of this turbulent priest?” and the knights interpreted this as a royal command to kill the Archbishop.
“I don’t want to die”
These are the last recorded words of the singer and songwriter, from a phone call to her doctor the day before she was found dead. Amy Winehouse died at her home from an alcohol overdose at the age of 27.
“Yes, I would just like to say I’m sailing with the rock, and I’ll be back, like Independence Day, with Jesus. June 6, like the movie. Big mother ship and all, I’ll be back, I’ll be back.”
The last words of convicted serial killer Aileen Wuornos, she was executed at Florida State Prison by lethal injection, aged 46.
“Kiss my ass!”
The serial killer and rapist spoke these final words to a prison official shortly before being executed by lethal injection, he was 52 years old.
“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.
“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.
