This screenshot shows Sydney Greenstreet and Humphrey Bogart in a discussion about whether Sam (Dooley Wilson) will come to work for Greenstreet. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Recently you heard tell amongst friends, the last words they heard from their dear old, departed loved ones, Bless Their Collective Lil Hearts. You all chuckled to keep from boo-hooing (as Mama used to say).
1. How Did You Know?
2. Will. You. Please. Just. Leave. Me. Alone?
3. I Think Not. (After a hospital Doc told 92-year old Grandma that she had to have a procedure done).
And, your all-time favorite from a southern friend who had many a tussle–mainly concerning her appearance– with her Old-School Southern M.O.M.:
4. Honey—Did You Ever Decide What To Do About That Hair?
…If you know of others, we’d love to know! More below:
The deathbed can lead people to speak with great honesty and, in many cases, humor. This is a list of 20 last words by famous people.
1. Pardon me, sir. I did not do it on purpose.
Said by: Queen Marie Antoinette after she accidentally stepped on the foot of her executioner as she went to the guillotine.
2. I can’t sleep
Said by: J. M. Barrie, author of Peter Pan
3. I should never have switched from Scotch to Martinis.
Said by: Humphrey Bogart
4. I am about to — or I am going to — die: either expression is correct.
Said by: Dominique Bouhours, famous French grammarian
5. I live!
Said by: Roman Emperor, as he was being murdered by his own soldiers.
6. Dammit…Don’t you dare ask God to help me.
Said by: Joan Crawford to her housekeeper who began to pray aloud.
7. I am perplexed. Satan Get Out
Said by: Aleister Crowley – famous occultist
8. Now why did I do that?
Said by: General William Erskine, after he jumped from a window in Lisbon, Portugal in 1813.
9. Hey, fellas! How about this for a headline for tomorrow’s paper? ‘French Fries’!
Said by: James French, a convicted murderer, was sentenced to the electric chair. He shouted these words to members of the press who were to witness his execution.
Well, it seems as if some of them were surprised.
So so true–thanks R. Cottage!
Oh, the hair comment is too funny and SO Southern. I can see just about any of my lady relatives fretting over hair in their final hours!
Southern fried! Thanks, Miss Tori!
I can’t imagine what will come out of my mouth upon judgement day.
Isn’t that the truth, Ryoko? We need to think of something pretty durn witty, is all I have to say.
I hope we have many years to come up with something suitable!
I so agree, CE!