Last Words and Cause of Death of Every US President

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[chuckb]

I’m picturing Millard Fillmore saying “the nourishment is palatable”, then immediately face planting in to his bowl of soup

[darreljones]

A story of Andrew Jackson's death that was totally in character: At his funeral, Jackson's beloved parrot had to be escorted out because he wouldn't stop cussing.

[rich]

I think my favorite last words are Adam's. The story of Jefferson and Adam's feels like a scripted story at times with how certain things play out. Men with flaws that go into a rivalry for the presidency and would later reconnect with both men dying on not only the same day, but the 50th anniversary of the declaration of independence.

[JackFroster]

Being people from the world of politics I feel people (on the internet especially) often forget the fact that these names from history aren't just names in a history book, they were real human beings with all the same fears of death that we all have. I think Nixon's last words show that fact so clearly.

"Help."

[richeybaumann]

Garfield's death is why TR was so adamant that he would not let doctors dig the bullet out of him. He knew that he was fine and the bullet hadn't done anything.

[laughsatchungus]

My favorite last words are Augustus’s.
While it is true the last words he said in public were “I found Rome a city of bricks and left it a city of marble.” But his actual last words in private were “Have I played the part well? Then applaud as I exit.” Really hits me in my gut.

Another Roman emperor with awesome last words was Titus, who’s last words were “I have made but one mistake” (we don’t know what it was)

Vespasian’s was also cool. For context, he contracted diarrhea and said “dear me, I think I’m becoming a god.” (In reference to the roman practice of deifying emperors)

[sabbagels]

10:20 - My grandfather's last words were a complaint about the fish he was served at the hospital. Fitting considering he had been a professional fisherman in his youth and then later a federal fisheries inspector.

[rasmusn.e.m]

Grant's last word combined with his cause of death hit me a bit harder than I was comfortable with. Death is truly the great equalizer.

[Hendricus]

The most interesting ones for me are those who were said when it wasn't clear, that he will die (not only because of an attack, but also stuff like strokes or heart attacks). Nixon is pretty normal in that regard, considering it is "Help", which is what most people would say when they realize it and still can. On the other hand there is stuff like from Abe Lincoln, showing how much he loved his wife or Coolidge, who definitely didn't see it coming and just greeted a man doing some work in his house. He (the carpenter) probably never forgot that moment

[angelserenade]

Filmore died eating what he loved... a Good Soup.

Joking aside, Pierce's death might be the saddest. Polk's and G.H.W.Bush's are among my favorite last words. The simple "I love you" really tugs your heartstrings.

In addition, if I remember correctly Thomas R. Marshall said the line ""Death had to take Roosevelt sleeping, for if he had been awake, there would have been a fight.""Death had to take Roosevelt sleeping, for if he had been awake, there would have been a fight."

[raymondli]

Almost everyone: Talks about their friends, their family, themselves, their country, etc. before they die

Grant: "Water."

[soxbigdog]

If I am not mistaken Garfield's assassin, Charles Guiteau, tried to use the doctor's treatment of the wounds in his defense, essentially "I shot him, they killed him"

[Bigdog]

Cool thing about Grant’s memoirs was that he was good friends with Mark Twain, and Twain was the one who convinced him/helped him to get them published

[omalleycaboose]

Grant and his wife didn't just not go to the play to see their kids. A major reason is that Grant's wife hated the first lady, as Grant's wife had seen her first hand throw tantrums

[Ross-zszt]

Would love you to make a series commenting on old interviews with historically significant figures like you mentioned! Would be a great watch for sure

[altelectionuk]

"I am Murder" last words of UK prime minister, Spencer Perceval. Truly inspiring.

[heytherejay]

2:47 I read somewhere that apparently burying people alive was so common that sometimes they would attach a string inside the coffin that led to a bell outside just in case. If the person woke up, they would then be able to ring the bell using said string.

[sabbagels]

17:53 - this video doesn't list last words for Hoover but I found a source saying that they were "He is one of my best friends." Referring to Admiral Lewis Strauss, who had come to visit him. They had known each other since doing humanitarian work together in Belgium during World War I.

[Evan-phjh]

My favorite last words of all time.

"I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."
- Nathan Hale

Damn straight Nathan Hale.

[mnessenche]

on long-lived historical figures, Mikhail Gorbachev is still alive aged 90 or 91, 30 years after the end of the USSR, there was a new documentary/interview about him recently.