Memorable last words remind us that life is short, and we have to make the most of our time. Reader’s Digest put together these 15 famous last words from some of history’s most memorable names.

Reader's Digest. The funniest last words. Have you ever heard a joke so funny, you said it killed you? You’re in good company. The 15 wisecrackers on this list are princesses and playwrights ...

And of course, not all of them were in any condition to offer last words. Some, like Ronald Reagan, were in the final throes of Alzheimer's, and others, like 100-year-old Jimmy Carter, were no ...

Whatever the case may be, we don’t count any pre-walking quotes as the first, so any post-walking quotes are likely disqualified for the last, on a technicality if nothing else.

Real Last Words of Church of Satan Founder Anton LaVey Were, 'Oh My, What Have I Done'? Oct. 5, 2024 Anton LaVey, who founded the Church of Satan in 1966, died in 1997. Read More ...