Winston Churchill
Sir Winston Churchill’s last words were, “I’m bored with it all.”
Joseph Wright
Wright was a linguist who edited the English Dialect Dictionary. His last word? “Dictionary.”
Marie Antoinette
Marie Antoinette stepped on her executioner’s foot on her way to the guillotine so her last words were “Pardonnez-moi, monsieur.”
Frank Sinatra
Blue Eyes died after saying, “I’m losing.”
Richard Feynman
The physicist, author, musician, professor, and traveler died in Los Angeles in 1988. His last words? “This dying is boring.”
Raphael
Italian artist Raphael’s last word was simply “happy.”
Thomas J. Grasso
Convicted murderer Thomas J. Grasso used his last words to complain about his last meal. He said, “I did not get my Spaghetti-O’s; I got spaghetti. I want the press to know this.” I mean, he’s got a point.
Harriet Tubman
Although some debate this, Tubman’s actual last words were, “Give my love to the churches. Tell the women to stand firm. I go to prepare a place for you.”
Thomas B. Moran
Thomas B. Moran was a pickpocket, known by the nickname “Butterfingers.” He reportedly stole as many as 50,000 wallets in his career. He died in Miami in 1971, and his last words were, “I’ve never forgiven that smart-alecky reporter who named me Butterfingers. To me, it’s not funny.”
Jean-Paul Sartre
Philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre turned to his partner Simone de Beauvoir and said, “I love you very much, my dear Beaver” (her nickname, which was based partly on her surname and partly on her busy work ethic).
James W. Rodgers
Murderer James W. Rodgers was put in front of a firing squad in Utah and asked if he had a last request. He replied, “Bring me a bullet-proof vest.”
Jean-Philippe Rameau
Composer Jean-Philippe Rameau objected to a song sung at his bedside. He said, “What the devil do you mean to sing to me, priest? You are out of tune.”
Steve Jobs
According to his sister Mona, the Apple founder’s last words were, “Oh wow. Oh wow. Oh wow.”
Bessie Smith
Blues singer Bessie Smith died saying, “I’m going, but I’m going in the name of the Lord.”
James Brown
The hardest-working man in show business said, “I’m going away tonight.”
Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo da Vinci said “I have offended God and mankind because my work did not reach the quality it should have.” Mona doesn’t look too happy to hear that.
Joan Crawford
Actress Joan Crawford yelled at her housekeeper, who was praying as Crawford died. Crawford said, “Damn it! Don’t you dare ask God to help me!”
Johnny Ace
R&B singer Johnny Ace died in 1954 while playing with a pistol during a break in his concert set. His last words were, “I’ll show you that it won’t shoot.”
Buddy Rich
Drummer Buddy Rich died after surgery in 1987. As he was being prepped for surgery, a nurse asked him, “Is there anything you can’t take?” Rich replied, “Yeah, country music.”
Elvis Presley
In her 2014 memoir, Ginger Alden revealed then-fiancé Elvis Presley’s final words before his death in 1977. During a night of sleeplessness, Presley told Alden, “I’m going to the bathroom to read.”
W.C. Fields
Actor and comedian W.C. Fields died in 1946. His last words: “God damn the whole friggin’ world and everyone in it but you, Carlotta.” He was speaking to Carlotta Monti, his longtime mistress.
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