The idea of death is something that many people don’t like thinking about, the element of fear is enough to put anyone off.
There are some however, who decide to take it on the chin and see it as an inevitable factor of life.
Take Ricky Gervais for example, in an interview with journalist Charles Wooley he insisted that ‘parties don’t last forever’ and saw the funny side to death.
Another celebrity with a fearless opinion on death is Sir David Attenborough, who was asked in an interview with Anderson Cooper, CBS News, for his thoughts on the subject.
During the chat, Attenborough discusses optimism and the idea of death and what he fears the most.
Cooper asks Attenborough: “What are you most fearful of at this moment?” To which Attenborough responds: “Becoming helpless and gaga.”
When asked whether he fears death or not, Attenborough responds bluntly: “No. Not for the process, I’d just like it to be a quick process, thanks very much.”
Attenborough is then asked by Anderson what moment in his life would he want to relive, Attenborough says: "First time seeing the coral reef. Watching a hummingbird. Sitting alongside a gorilla. Holding my first born baby.”
To conclude the interview, he shared a poignant message when asked what he thinks more people should know.
Attenborough said: “That we are part of the world. That we are part of one and other. That we are part of life.
“Which is all interconnected.”
In the interview we also learn that Attenborough is surprised to 'be here' this year, the 95-year-old appeared very thankful to be in good health.
This isn’t the first time Attenborough has shared his thoughts on death, as seen in an interview with ABC News.
When asked if he feared death, he responded: “"No, I just hope it won't be painful - and I hope it won't be tiresome for others."
With the amount of wisdom that David Attenborough has, maybe we should take a leaf out of his book when thinking about death.
