What do some of the most famous, intelligent, or entertaining people have to say as their last words before they pass? Some utterances of these utterances are ironic, some are wise, some are loving, and some are even arrogant! But all of these celebrities had just one last thing to say right before they died.
We will reveal the last and final words before death of some of the worlds favorite historical legends. Rest In Peace!
1. John F. Kennedy
When a friend said, “you certainly cannot say that the people of Dallas haven’t given you a nice welcome, Mr. President,” JFK responded with his final words: “No, you certainly can’t.”
2. John Lennon
At the hospital after being shot by assassin Mark David Chapman, John Lennon was asked if he was John Lennon; he responded with, “Yes, I am.”
3. Ernest Hemmingway
Before the famed author of The Old Man and the Sea committed suicide, he reportedly told his wife, “Goodnight, my kitten.” He was 61 years old.
4. Steve Jobs
The man responsible the iPhone and Macbook (and everything else Apple) famously said, “Oh wow. Oh wow. Oh wow” as he died from pancreatic cancer in 2011.
5. James Brown
The Godfather of Soul must have known the end was near, as his final words were “I’m going away tonight.” He died on Christmas Day, 2006.
6. James Dean
The heart-throb actor said “That guy’s gotta stop…He’ll see us.”
This was said to his friend Rolf Wütherich, seconds before the car crash that ended Dean’s life. Wütherich had just told Dean to slow down.
7. Frank Sinatra
After saying, “I’m losing it,” crooner Frank Sinatra died of a heart attack.
The legend known as Ol’ Blue Eyes passed away in Los Angeles, California.
8. George Orwell
The famous author George Orwell was known to be ahead of the times.
His famous last words were “At fifty, everyone has the face he deserves.” He died just after that, at the age of forty six.
9. Malcolm X
Right before the American Muslim minister and human rights activist was assassinated, Malcolm X said, “Hold it! Hold it! Let’s cool it! Let’s be cool, brothers!”
10. Joe DiMaggio
Like a line out of a Hollywood romance movie, DiMaggio said, “I’ll finally get to see Marilyn.”
Marilyn Monroe had died previously, and was his first wife.
11. Truman Capote
The author of Breakfast at Tiffany’s and In Cold Blood, Capote said one word, repetitively, “Mama—Mama—Mama.” He died of liver disease at the age of 59.
12. Whitney Houston
The super-star diva of a singer reportedly muttered, “I’m gonna go see Jesus, want to see Jesus,” as she took her final breaths in February of 2012.
13. Walt Disney
Walt Disney oddly wrote the name, “Kurt Russell” on a piece of paper right before he died of lung cancer in 1966.
Talk about a lot of pressure for the-then child star who was working at Disney Studio. Kurt Russell confirmed the story on Jimmy Kimmel Live in April 2007, but does not know why Walt wrote his name.
14. Sigmund Freud
The iconic Austrian neurologist and father of psychoanalysis said “This is absurd!
This is absurd!” He was suffering from cancer and he died by physician-assisted suicide.
15. Charlie Chaplin
The funny-man actor, responded “Why not? After all, it belongs to him,” after a priest said “May the Lord have mercy on your soul” to him.
Chaplin was hardly laid to rest in peace, as his body was eventually stolen and held ransom for $600,000.
16. Michael Jackson
His death shocked the world, although his final words were simple…”More milk.” Milk is the nickname he gave the anesthetic propofol, which is exactly what eventually took his life, through an overdose.
17. Elvis Presley
The superstar who was known as the King famously died on the toilet at his Graceland mansion.
Allegedly, his last words were “I’m going to the bathroom to read.”
18. T.S. Elliot
T.S. Eliot, the American-born British essayist, sweetly mumbled his wife’s name as he died: “Valerie.” The house where he died has had a blue plaque on it in his honor.
19. Eleanor Roosevelt
The former first lady said “Utter nonsense,” in response to a nurse who told her that she would only die when she had fulfilled everything God wanted her to.
20. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
The slain civil rights leader said “OK, I will” in response to a suggestion that he wear a coat for his speech in Memphis that day.
21. Humphrey Bogart
Hollywood film legend and husband to Lauren Bacall, Humphrey Bogart allegedly said, “Goodbye, kid. Hurry back” as she went to go pick up the kids.
22. John Wayne
Western star John Wayne was with his wife as he died and said to her, “Of course I know who you are. You’re my girl. I love you.”
23. Heath Ledger
Ledger’s final words were spoken to his sister, on the phone.
She was worried he was too anxious, and he calmed her nerves by stating, “Katie, Katie, look…it’ll be fine, you know, I just need to get some sleep.” He died from mixing sleeping pills with his prescriptions.
24. Coco Chanel
The French fashion designer and taste-maker was certainly a woman to be reckoned with.
She went out in real Chanel style, announcing: “You see, this is how you die.”
25. Paul Walker
The last thing the actor reportedly said was to Jim Torp, the engineer of a charity event Walker attended.
Walker said, “We will be back in five minutes,” right before he got into the Porsche crash that took his life.
26. Winston Churchill
The British Prime Minister said, “Oh, I am so bored with it all,” perhaps referring to his illness.
He then slipped into a coma and died nine days later.
27. Marie Antoinette
Marie Antoinette uttered some very polite words before her death on the guillotine.
She said “Pardonnez-moi, monsieur,” after accidentally stepping on her executioner’s foot. Translation: “Pardon me, sir, I meant not to do it.”
28. Amy Winehouse
The talented yet troubled soul singer Amy Winehouse said “I don’t want to die,” over the phone about two hours prior to her death from alcohol poisoning.
29. Alfred Hitchcock
“One never knows the ending.
One has to die to know exactly what happens after death, although Catholics have their hopes,” said the famous director before dying.
30. Jimmy Stuart
The actor was 89 when he died.
His last words were “I’m going to be with Gloria now.” Gloria was his wife of 44 years, who had died three years prior.
31. Groucho Marx
“This is no way to live!” This was Groucho Marx’s final statement before dying in Los Angeles. His brother, Leonard, who often stared with him in comedy films also had some memorable last words.
Leonard said to his wife, “Remember, Honey, don’t forget what I told you. Put in my coffin a deck of cards, a mashie niblick, and a pretty blonde.”
32. Carrie Fisher
In the December issue of Rolling Stone, President Obama graces the cover and inside there’s a tribute to the recently departed Leonard Cohen. But hauntingly, the last page, fittingly called “The Last Word,” features actress Carrie Fisher in an interview talking about drugs, fame, and finding happiness.
The actress and writer, who died of a heart attack at age 60 on December 27, also talks about death. “Do you fear death?” asks the interviewer. Fisher responds: “No, I fear dying. Anything with pain associated with it, I don’t like.
And I’ve been there for a couple of people when they were dying, and it didn’t look like fun. But if I was gonna do it, I’d want someone like me around. And I will be there!” Fisher was also asked if she’s happier now and said, “Well, I’m not happy about being older, except what are the options? But I’ve learned a lot. I trust myself. I trust my instincts. I know what I’m gonna do, what I can do, what I can’t do. I’ve been through a lot, and I could go through more, but I hope I don’t have to. But if I did, I’d be able to do it. I’m not going to enjoy dying, but there’s not much prep for that.
33. Farrah Fawcett
Farrah Fawcett died in 2009 with Ryan O’Neal at her side. Prior to her death she was visited by her son, Redmond, in shackles for parole violation and drug charges and wearing a prison issue jumpsuit. Reportedly her condition prevented her realising Redmond was in chains.
He held her and said “Oh my gosh” repeatedly. His father, Ryan O’Neal, told him “Don’t rattle your chains!” Her last words, “I’m happy. I’m ready.” were passed to O’Neal in a note.
34. Bing Crosby
Source Crosby was advised to never play more than a 9-hole golf game by his physician.
However, in 1977 he played 18 holes, and afterward said to his pals: “That was a great game of golf, fellas.” He then collapsed just 20 yards from the course’s clubhouse and died from a massive heart attack.