I Told You I Was Ill
The Last Words of the Rich and Famous
Contents
Introduction
That’s all Folks! : Actors, Comedians and Entertainment figures
Swan Song : Musicians and Dancers
The Full Stop : Writers, Philosophers and Artists
The Final Round : Sport Stars, Inventors and Other Public Figures
Viva! : Royalty, Religious and Political Leaders
The Last Post : Spies, Soldiers and Revolutionaries
The End of the Sentence : Convicts
As Woody Allen once said, ‘I’m not afraid to die, I just don’t want to be there when it happens.’ Allen’s quip may reflect how many of us feel about ‘checking out’ but as the only certainty of life, death is a fascinating subject and can also be devastatingly funny. Laughter is often a way of dealing with the more difficult aspects of life. Some wits, like Woody Allen, make a career of using humour to explore the Really Big Subjects and death is no exception. It is only natural that some will use humour as a way of saying goodbye and ensuring they are remembered with a smile.
This collection will reveal just about every approach that has been taken by the eminent and the notorious to their ultimate utterance.
Author Biography
Maria Pritchard is a freelance writer who lives in East London with her husband and daughter. She has two degrees obtained 15 years apart; one in English the other in Humanities with Classical Studies. She worked in publishing for 15 years before deciding to become an author. History is one of her passions. When not writing she pursues her love of dance and travels to warmer climes for snorkelling and scuba diving.
Print page count : 160
The Last Words of the Rich and Famous
Contents
Introduction
That’s all Folks! : Actors, Comedians and Entertainment figures
Swan Song : Musicians and Dancers
The Full Stop : Writers, Philosophers and Artists
The Final Round : Sport Stars, Inventors and Other Public Figures
Viva! : Royalty, Religious and Political Leaders
The Last Post : Spies, Soldiers and Revolutionaries
The End of the Sentence : Convicts
As Woody Allen once said, ‘I’m not afraid to die, I just don’t want to be there when it happens.’ Allen’s quip may reflect how many of us feel about ‘checking out’ but as the only certainty of life, death is a fascinating subject and can also be devastatingly funny. Laughter is often a way of dealing with the more difficult aspects of life. Some wits, like Woody Allen, make a career of using humour to explore the Really Big Subjects and death is no exception. It is only natural that some will use humour as a way of saying goodbye and ensuring they are remembered with a smile.
This collection will reveal just about every approach that has been taken by the eminent and the notorious to their ultimate utterance.
Author Biography
Maria Pritchard is a freelance writer who lives in East London with her husband and daughter. She has two degrees obtained 15 years apart; one in English the other in Humanities with Classical Studies. She worked in publishing for 15 years before deciding to become an author. History is one of her passions. When not writing she pursues her love of dance and travels to warmer climes for snorkelling and scuba diving.
Print page count : 160
