The "coolest" last words are subjective, but often cited examples include Beethoven's "Friends, applaud, the comedy is over," Steve Jobs' "Oh wow. Oh wow. Oh wow," Dylan Thomas's "I've had 18 straight whiskeys. I think that's the record," and the poignant, final concern of a great uncle: "Looks like a good night to fly," as noted by a Reddit user. Other memorable ones are John Sedgwick's "They couldn't hit an elephant at this distance," and Frida Kahlo's diary entry, "I hope the exit is joyful and hope never to return," showing wit, finality, or profound reflection.
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In what is sometimes reported to have been his last words, he replied: “To the strongest.” The exact last words of Alexander can't be known for sure, and there are a number of potentially varying accounts.
Christ, help me!” Thomas Paine, the revolutionary author of The Age of Reason, which criticized organized religion, is said to have expressed deep regret for his work in his final moments. His reported last words, “I would give worlds if I had them, that The Age of Reason had never been published. O Lord, help me!
Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commend my spirit”; and when he had said this he breathed his last.
A polite alternative might be to say, “Gesundheit!” -- the translation of which is “good health.” Those sentiments NEVER become obsolete.
There's no single "saddest" death, but Robin Williams, Chadwick Boseman, Steve Irwin, and Freddie Mercury are consistently cited for their suddenness, impact, or tragic circumstances, with Williams' death by suicide after battling depression and Boseman's battle with colon cancer in secret being especially heartbreaking for fans. Other frequently mentioned deaths include Heath Ledger, Prince, Carrie Fisher, Betty White, Michael Jackson, and Brittany Murphy, often due to unexpectedness or personal struggles.
Nellie Connally turned and commented to Kennedy, who was sitting behind her, "Mr. President, they can't make you believe now that there are not some in Dallas who love and appreciate you, can they?" Kennedy's reply – "No, they sure can't" – were his last words.
Frank Sinatra's reported last words were a quiet, poignant, "I'm losing," spoken to his wife, Barbara, as he lay in a hospital bed following a severe heart attack, indicating his awareness that he was losing his battle with life, shortly before he passed away in 1998.
Elvis Presley's final words, spoken to his fiancée Ginger Alden on August 16, 1977, were mundane but poignant: "I'm going to the bathroom to read," followed by "Okay, I won't" when she told him not to fall asleep. He was found dead later that morning in the bathroom of his Graceland home.
According to the secretary of Albert Einstein, probably the most influential scientist of all time, his last words were spoken in German, and translated, they mean, “I am at the mercy of fate and have no control over it.”
"Before embarking, he'd looked at his sister Patty, then for a long time at his children, then at his life's partner, Laurene, and then over their shoulders past them. "Steve's final words were: 'Oh wow, oh wow, oh wow. '" This great visionary had one last revelation.
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Frank Sinatra's reported last words were a quiet, poignant, "I'm losing," spoken to his wife, Barbara, as he lay in a hospital bed following a severe heart attack, indicating his awareness that he was losing his battle with life, shortly before he passed away in 1998.
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Bobby Kennedy's last words were, "Everything's going to be OK," and "Don't lift me." Robert "Bobby" Kennedy was fatally shot and died on June 5, 1968.
Even with an IQ of 159.8, John F. Kennedy had a reputation in childhood of being a poor student, preferring games and sports. He came around, though, and graduated from Harvard in 1940.
Assassination. Kennedy was seated to the left side of the President in the back seat of the open-top presidential limousine as the vehicle traveled through local streets in Dallas. Immediately after he was shot in the head, her suit was spattered by his blood.
The number one killer in the world is cardiovascular disease (CVD), including heart disease and stroke, responsible for about one-third of all global deaths, claiming nearly 18-20 million lives annually, and remains the leading cause across all regions, according to WHO and World Heart Federation. While COVID-19 caused significant deaths in recent years, CVD has consistently held the top spot for decades, with increases seen globally, especially in younger populations.
In 2025, the world lost many notable figures, including Hollywood legends like Robert Redford, Diane Keaton, and Gene Hackman, musical icons such as Ozzy Osbourne, Brian Wilson, and D'Angelo, and prominent figures like architect Frank Gehry, director Rob Reiner, and even Pope Francis, marking a year of significant losses across entertainment, music, and public life.
The oldest living celebrity is often cited as Elisabeth Waldo, a violinist, composer, and conductor born in 1918, making her over 106 years old as of late 2024/early 2025, though specific lists update frequently; however, for actors, Eva Marie Saint (born 1924) and Ray Anthony (born 1922) are consistently among the oldest, with Anthony being one of the oldest male celebrities.
To bless is to offer a holy seal of approval, like when a priest blesses water, making holy water. It's also what people say when you sneeze: bless you, which is short for “may God bless you.” If you go back far enough, the word bless is related to the word blood, because of the blood sprinkled on pagan alters.
“Oh my god” has become secular. Even when Christians use the phrase, they are usually not calling on God but expressing surprise or joy. Atheists often say goodbye, when its origin was “God be with you.”