When the much loved Hollywood actor and young Rock God, River Phoenix, left this world at only twenty three years old millions of distraught fans wept their eyes out. An almost morbid interest in the circumstances of his demise followed. We would have loved to hear his last words. Unfortunately he keeled over from a drug overdose; there was no time for death whispers.

The Disappointed Elvis Presley
Elvis, was luckier; before he died on the toilet he had time to slur “I’m going to the bathroom to read” minutes later he was on the tiled floor stone dead.

The Beloved Rock Hudson
When AIDS victim and beloved actor Rock Hudson was asked whether he wanted another cup of coffee he grinned and said “I don’t think so!” only do die immediately!

The Psychic Marvin Gaye
The musical genius Marvin Gaye must have known what was coming when he said to his Mum “Mother, I’m going to get my things and get out of this house. Father hates me and I’m never coming back!” Literally seconds later his dad shot him dead!

The Vibrant Groucho Marx
The beloved Groucho Marx, “laughter king” of the thirties Marx Brother comedy trio quipped “This is no way to live!” as he took his last breath, and left this world with a smile on his face.

The Bitter Joan Crawford
Before she died Hollywood Horror, Joan Crawford, or “Mumsie Dearest” yelled at her devoted housekeeper praying besides her death bed. “Don’t you dare ask God to help me!” Those outraged words were her very last!

The Adoring Joe De Maggio
Joe de Maggio, Marilyn Monroe’s first and most devoted husband adored her to the end. In fact he muttered these rather historic words on his death bed” So I finally get to see Marilyn.”

The Enlightened Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs, the ultimate microcomputer innovator, free thinker “par excellence”, and one of the world’s most brilliant geniuses was famous for never being amazed about anything. Nonetheless something shook him to the core on his death bed. After weeks of suffering the tribulations of pancreatic cancer, Jobs looked up at the ceiling and exclaimed”Oh wow! Oh wow! Oh wow!” two seconds later he took his last breath.

The Terrified Marie Antoinette
Perhaps the saddest last words ever spoken were those of Marie Antoinette. Her arrogant phrase “Let them eat cake!” morphed into a far more humble “Pardonnez-moi, monsieur,” when she stepped on the executioner’s foot on the way to the guillotine.