10 Famous Last Words
One. The almost final words of the British novelist, Roald Dahl, were “You know, I’m not frightened. It’s just that I will miss you all so much” to his family. After appearing to fall unconscious the nurse then injected him with morphine to ease his passing and he said his actual last words: “Ow, f***!” – Source
Two. Tennessee whisky distiller, Jack Daniel’s last words were “One last drink, please”.
Three. In 1954, a Japanese trawler was caught in the fallout of the Castle Bravo nuclear test, killing its radioman. His last words were “I pray that I am the last victim of an atomic or hydrogen bomb.” – Source
Four. The last words of Alex the Parrot to his caretaker was “You be good, see you tomorrow, I love you”. –Source
Five. ‘I’m sorry to have troubled you chaps’ were Ian Fleming’s (James Bond’s creator) last words to the EMTs tending to him during his heart attack. – Source
Six. Labor Activist, Joe Hill was executed by firing squad on November 19, 1915, and his last word was “Fire!” – Source
Seven. Oscar Wilde’s reputed last words were, “Either that wallpaper goes, or I do.” – Source
Eight. George Washington had a fear of being buried alive. Even in his last words, he ordered his staff to wait two days after his death to bury his body. – Source
Nine. The first Darwin Award Nominee was a student who dressed as Dracula for Halloween. He positioned a pine board down his shirt so he could “realistically” kill himself. He used a sharp blade, which split the wood and killed him. His last words were “I really did it!” as he staggered from his room. – Source
Ten. Bob Marley’s last words (to his son Ziggy) were “Money can’t buy life”. – Source
These last words were taken from the post, “30 Kickass and Iconic Last Words.” To read more last words, click HERE.