Last Words
I’m feeling in a strangely reflective mood this morning.
It’s arguably rather morbid, but here’s a list of thought provoking and poignant last words:
“I should never have switched from Scotch to Martinis”.
- Humphrey Bogart, actor, d. 1957
“I’m bored with it all.”
Before slipping into a coma. He died 9 days later.
- Winston Churchill, statesman, d. 1965
“Let’s cool it brothers …”
Spoken to his assassins, 3 men who shot him 16 times.
- Malcolm X, Black leader, d. 1966
“Either that wallpaper goes, or I do.”
- Oscar Wilde, writer, d. November 30, 1900
(On receiving a visitor whilst ill in bed, Ibsen overheard his nurse stating, “He’s feeling much better”)
“On the contrary, madam”
- Henrik Ibsen, playwright. d. 1906
Edison, bedridden with pneumonia, drifting in and out of consciousness was asked if he was suffering. He looked out of the window and stated:
“No, just waiting. It’s very beautiful over there.”
- Thomas Edison d.1931
“Tell Bazza he’s too old to do pantomime”.
(Referring to comedian/entertainer and friend Barry Cryer)
- Willie Rushton, raconteur and satirist d. 1996
