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Both Eastern and Western cultural traditions ascribe special significance to words uttered at or near death, [4] but the form and content of reported last words may depend on cultural context. There is a tradition in Hindu and Buddhist cultures of an expectation of a meaningful farewell statement; Zen monks by long custom are expected to ...
Namiko's dying words have been described as "without a doubt among the most famous lines of Meiji popular fiction" [1] and "penetrated into the Japanese collective memory." [ 3 ] William Johnston, however, has recently suggested that there was a sharp decline in the novel's cultural prevalence after the 1950s, as tuberculosis disappeared from ...
The following is a list of last words uttered by notable individuals during the 19th century (1801-1900). A typical entry will report information in the following order: Last word(s), name and short description, date of death, circumstances around their death (if applicable), and a reference.
The country legend made a powerful statement, according to his wife, Nancy Sepulvado.
[7] Messages of condolence for his death came in from across the world. As world leaders paid homage to Gandhi, Bernard Shaw acerbically noted that "It shows how dangerous it is to be good." [8] To show its respect, the United Nations lowered its flag to half-mast. [9] In India, the news of the assassination plunged the country into deep shock.
More than three years after his death, Avicii‘s final words have been revealed. See Avicii’s Life in Photos 3 Years After His Death. Read article. The DJ (real name Tim Bergling) died by ...
— Daphne Caruana Galizia, Maltese journalist (16 October 2017); last words written before her death in car bombing "Judges! Slobodan Praljak is not a war criminal, with disdain, I reject this verdict. I have taken poison." [163] ("Suci! Slobodan Praljak nije ratni zločinac, s prijezirom odbacujem vašu presudu. To je otrov koji sam popio.")
The following post contains major spoilers for Tuesday’s episode of The Cleaning Lady. Proceed with caution. Three months after The Cleaning Lady star Adan Canto passed away, his on-screen alter ...