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Famous last words are a major point of speculation and conjecture. For instance, it is rumored that on his death bed, Lincoln relayed the message, "Keep baseball going," to baseball's inventor, Abner Doubleday. As great as that would be for the national pastime, this is as truthful as a Barry Bonds' testimony in front of Congress. Most likely, the fabrication was made up by CBS sports announcer Bill Stern sometime in the 1930s.

Even with the probability that a lot of accepted famous last words are either doctored or complete bull, we've decided to collect some of our favorites. We recommend looking at them not as exact historical fact, but as guideposts in helping all of us be ready to blurt out something memorable right before the inevitable end.

After checking out the gallery below, let us know in the comments section what your famous last words will be.

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Famous Last Words
Poet Dylan Thomas: "I've had eighteen straight whiskies, I think that's the record ... "

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Famous Last Words

    "Surprise Me." Bob Hope

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    "That was a great game of golf, fellers." Bing Crosby

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    "I've had eighteen straight whiskies, I think that's the record . . ." Dylan Thomas, poet, d. 1953

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    "Leave the shower curtain on the inside of the tub." Hotelier Conrad Hilton Sr. 1979 when asked if he had any last words of wisdom for the world.

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    "I should never have switched from Scotch to Martinis." Humphrey Bogart, actor, d. January 14, 1957

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    "Why Not? After all, it belongs to him." Charlie Chaplin in response to the priest attending at his bedsite that said "May the Lord have mercy on your soul."

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    "I know you have come to kill me. Shoot, coward. You are only going to kill a man." Che Guevara, d. 1967

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    "I am not the least afraid to die." Charles Darwin, d. April 19, 1882

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    "It is very beautiful over there." Thomas Alva Edison, inventor, d. October 18, 1931

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    "God will forgive me. It is his trade." German poet Heinrich Heine, d. 1856

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