Celebrity deaths can be tragic and shocking for many, especially if you’re a huge fan of the individual.
What’s even more haunting are their last words, with some being more poignant than others because they knew they were going to die.
Here are a few:
“I’ll be fine” - Heath Ledger
Heath Ledger was an Australian actor and heartthrob known for his role in films like A Knight’s Tale and 10 Things I Hate About You.
On January 22 2008, Heath tragically died of an accidental overdose of prescription drugs.
In an interview for news.com.au , Heath Ledger’s father Kim Ledger revealed that his sister, Kate, had told Heath not to mix prescription drugs that night.
The drugs prescribed to Heath were for anxiety, pain and insomnia, and when mixed together can be fatal.
His last words to his sister over the phone were “Katie, Katie, I’ll be fine.”
“I’ll be back in five minutes - alright?” - Paul Walker
Actor Paul Walker was known for his main role in the Fast and Furious series, which makes his death even more tragic as he died in a car crash.
On November 30 2013, he stepped out of a charity event to take his car for a quick spin and said: “Hey, I’ll be back in five minutes, alright?” as reported by India Today.
“I’m losing it” - Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra was an American singer and actor who was particularly famous in the 1950s.
He had been seriously ill for months when he suffered a heart attack, and died on May 14 1998 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Hospital in Los Angeles.
According to his wife Barbara Marx who was at his bedside when he died, his last words were: “I’m losing it.”
“It’s better to burn out than fade away” - Kurt Cobain
This poignant message was written by Kurt Cobain in his suicide note, he was found dead in his home on April 8 1994 in his home in Seattle, Washington.
He suffered a fatal wound to the head from a 20-gauge shotgun and left an extremely emotional suicide note.
The last line read: “I don’t have the passion anymore, and so remember, it’s better to burn out than to fade away.”
“Money can’t buy life” - Bob Marley
Jamaican singer and songwriter Bob Marley passed away in Miami on May 11 after battling skin cancer, he was only 36-years-old.
His famous last words to his son Ziggy were: “Money can’t buy life”.
Many fans believe Bob Marley is talking about money not being able to save him from cancer.
“Yeah” - John Lennon
Singer and songwriter John Lennon famously known for The Beatles was shot in New York on December 8 1980.
He shouted “I’m shot!” After the bullets hit him in the side and back, he was able to walk five or six steps and enter this room until he collapsed.
His last word was “yeah” which he muttered to a policeman on the way to the hospital.
