themaninblack 2,112 Posted July 15, 2009 Thought it was about time there was a thread devoted to the final utterances of the great and the good before they breathed their last. For example...John le Mesurier's last words were.... "It's all been rather lovely." Very Wilson-esque. Quote away, folks! It was of course followed up by the announcement in The Times that le Mesurier had 'conked out'... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thefunkyfaz 51 Posted July 15, 2009 Thanks for moving this - I did do a forum search for "last words" but couldn't find this, hence the new thread. Very odd. Mind you, it was getting late... Keith Moon's last words were pretty memorable - after asking (telling) his girlfriend to cook him a steak for breakfast he told her "if you don't like it you can f*** off." She did, and hours later he was found dead of an (accidental) overdose. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weasel 2 Posted July 18, 2009 "Please put out that light, James." - Theodore Roosevelt "Useless, useless" - John Wilkes Booth (Though some think he might have been saying the name of his girlfriend..."Lucy, Lucy") Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weasel 2 Posted July 18, 2009 My favorite is: "You sons of bitches. Give my love to Mother." ~~ Francis "Two Gun" Crowley, d. 1931 Executed in electric chair. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted July 18, 2009 "Bugger Bognor" George V Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Godot 149 Posted September 4, 2013 Seamus Heaney's last text, Noli Timere, I thought was quite classy. The BBC website had a little quiz this morning. I missed two. It got me thinking to what extent people prepare their last words and, if so, what fellow deathlisters might choose? Rather than start a new thread this one would seem appropriate even though they may not (yet) be famous ones. You'll have to wait for my last words (yes, that would do just fine). So what would you be happy to have as your last words? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,137 Posted September 4, 2013 "I've left everything to the Dogs' Home". 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,521 Posted September 4, 2013 Seamus Heaney's last text, Noli Timere, I thought was quite classy. The BBC website had a little quiz this morning. I missed two. It got me thinking to what extent people prepare their last words and, if so, what fellow deathlisters might choose? Rather than start a new thread this one would seem appropriate even though they may not (yet) be famous ones. You'll have to wait for my last words (yes, that would do just fine). So what would you be happy to have as your last words? "Juno is the worst fucking film I have ever seen, I really really hate Ellen Page." 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted September 4, 2013 So what would you be happy to have as your last words? I haven't given the matter much thought, but something along the line of "You got to believe something. I believe I'll have another drink." would do nicely. regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Great Cornholio 902 Posted October 19, 2020 I'm going to the bathroom to read - Elvis Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,689 Posted October 31, 2020 Can we update to famous last tweets too? Choosing your hospital dinner can be a minefield. I think I lucked out with the fish pie. Ain’t too bad. With large amounts of sachets of brown sauce and salad cream of course. I am the relish master - James Broad Five days before his death; should have plumped for the salmon mousse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,689 Posted October 31, 2020 On 10/08/2007 at 19:55, One shot Paddy said: " Oh f**k, the throttle stuck!" Donald Campbell. That was undoubtedly the inner monologue, but the actual words were more like: "... Full nose up ... Pitching a bit down here ... coming through our own wash ... er getting straightened up now on track ... rather closer to Peel Island ... and we're tramping like mad ... and er ... FULL POWER ... er tramping like hell OVER. I can't see much and the water's very bad indeed ... I'm galloping over the top ... and she's giving a hell of a bloody row in here ... I can't see anything ... I've got the bows out ... I'm going ... I'm gone...do you know the Liverpool resu...U-hh ..." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,717 Posted October 31, 2020 Stumbled upon an interesting one today Juhani Juice Leskinen (1950-2006): "Anna viinaa" (English: Give (me) alcohol) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juice_Leskinen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,521 Posted October 31, 2020 3 hours ago, harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy said: That was undoubtedly the inner monologue, but the actual words were more like: "... Full nose up ... Pitching a bit down here ... coming through our own wash ... er getting straightened up now on track ... rather closer to Peel Island ... and we're tramping like mad ... and er ... FULL POWER ... er tramping like hell OVER. I can't see much and the water's very bad indeed ... I'm galloping over the top ... and she's giving a hell of a bloody row in here ... I can't see anything ... I've got the bows out ... I'm going ... I'm gone...do you know the Liverpool resu...U-hh ..." "Boy howdy, I hope Greengrass doesn't fuck my wife." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,689 Posted October 31, 2020 27 minutes ago, Spade_Cooley said: "Boy howdy, I hope Greengrass doesn't fuck my wife." Who, in an ironic twist of poetic justice (?!), also met his doom following a hi-speed crash. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bentrovato 1,087 Posted October 31, 2020 Either the wallpaper goes or I do Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bentrovato 1,087 Posted October 31, 2020 Mish Moneypenny aaagggggghhhhhhh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,717 Posted May 29, 2021 "Mike can get it done." Kirk Douglas, expressing his support for Michael Bloomberg's presidential campaign, 2020. Pictured is possibly the last or one of the last pictures of him. "I love you. Take care of the boys" Larry King, 2021. "Long live Bhutto." Benazir Bhutto before her assasination, 2007. "Help." Richard Nixon after suffering a stroke, 1994. Also, as there's no "last photo" thread, here's the last picture of Finnish president from 1956 to 1982 Urho Kekkonen (1900-1986): Picture is from 1985 or 1986. At the time his Alzheimer's disease was very advanced. This picture was only revealed to the public in 2016, before that no pictures of him from after 1982 were known to the public. His last words are not known. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted May 29, 2021 Read today that - according to his daughter - David Cassidy's last words were "So much wasted time" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bentrovato 1,087 Posted November 18, 2021 While people are hot on the subject. Will QEII join these for a final soundbite. Famous Last Words Kings, Queens, & Members of Royalty (thoughtco.com) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,588 Posted November 18, 2021 Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redrumours 861 Posted November 18, 2021 27 minutes ago, Bentrovato said: While people are hot on the subject. Will QEII join these for a final soundbite. Famous Last Words Kings, Queens, & Members of Royalty (thoughtco.com) Phili.......................... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,725 Posted November 18, 2021 57 minutes ago, Bentrovato said: While people are hot on the subject. Will QEII join these for a final soundbite. Famous Last Words Kings, Queens, & Members of Royalty (thoughtco.com) One.....is...............gone Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
