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
"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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Thursday 04 December
By alanocu
I hope the housekeeper hit Karl Marx over the head with “Das Kapital” before he choked on his last words.
And Che Guevara, Fidel's comrade in arms. was not a dashing, romantic liberator, but a whimpering mass murderer who became a t-shirt icon.
These two a-holes can rot in hell with Hitler.
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Friday 09 January
By Seeker of Truth
Wrong these two changed the world for the better,one the money world of capital parasites,that failed the workers,the other helped to free the oppressed from the slavery of a decadent minority of Capitilists
Saturday 10 January
By Roa
I'm with you.
If Guevara really said those words, he had a lot of nerve to call anyone "coward". By all eyewitness accounts, he was treated humanely and with respect, up until they shot him, which is more than you can say about the THOUSANDS that cold-blooded S.O.B. MURDERED WITHOUT EVEN A TRIAL.
Saturday 10 January
By Gopher
How could you possibly exclude Stalin from your list; read about him. Then rethink your list of history's villians.
Saturday 10 January
By Salvador Santana
Hitler was a saint comparing him with Che Guevara. Hitler had a nationalist agenda, like him or not, but Guevara was the propagandist of an international devil doctrine.
Saturday 10 January
By JB
"Die, my dear? Why, that's the last thing I'll do!" - Groucho Marx
"Love one another." George Harrison
Tuesday 13 January
By duran
Guevara was very scared to open his mouth. He used to kill his opponent no to speak with them and in such circumstance I doubt. For sure he yelled : !do not shoot I am el che!
Tuesday 13 January
By Sabrina
Here, here!
RIGHT ON (the money :-P) ! Through the short history of this beautiful nation, the USofA (of which I am a proud born citizen) our economic system has been Capitalist and holds values AGAINST those of Communism.
We also rely heavily on "luck"--> the harder one works, the LUCKIER that one tends to become ;-) Those Commie leaders are just lazy-ass selfish pricks (please pardon the language, I wanted to use accurate descriptions).
Thursday 05 February
By Matt
You don't know what you've talking about. Marx was a philosopher, who simply wanted to show people the flaws in capitalism. He wanted people to free themselves not hurt others, and said violent revolution was the inevitable product of capitalism.
As for Che. He trained as a doctor and spent months working in a leper before taking up arms to free the people of Cuba from Batista's oppressive U.S sponsored regime. Nelson Mandela said 'Che's life is an inspiration for every human being who loves freedom. We will always honor his memory.' I agree.
Wednesday 10 December
By Rich McClure
Jesus led me all the way.
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Thursday 11 December
By Rich McClure
I didn't give my full address yesterday,the one
today is complete.
LAST WORDS: Jesus led me all the way.
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Thursday 11 December
By elizabeth pratt
my favorite is from Marcel Duchamp: "but it's always other people who die"
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Friday 09 January
By Hatch
Actually the quote is on Marcels grave stone "so you think it always happens to the other guy"
Friday 09 January
By Emmanuel Katerinis
Revenge!
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Friday 09 January
By Vic
They left out WC Fields-epitaph. My favorite.
His tombstone reads;
"All things considered-I rather be in Philadelphia".
Philadelphia was always used in one liners and pokes at in fun.
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Tuesday 13 January
By Br Ron K
Hi Vic,
I am happy to tell you that you are not correct. Ye true meaning is because in the good old days (I am 82 yrs old) shows opened in Philadelphia befoe going to broadway because it was hought that if they could macke it in Philly (the "Graveyard woith Lights"), they could make it anywhere. Anyhow that's the correct story about good old "Red Nose" Fields.
Best Reards, Br Ron K
Friday 09 January
By JCT
I'll be back...
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Friday 09 January
By Mark
"I told you I was sick!"
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Friday 09 January
By delaplaine
Nana Nana, Boo- Boo,
I get to see Jesus before you do.
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Wednesday 14 January
By Leno
How do you know you are going to see Jesus?