I often wonder what goes through the mind of a person, when faced with death. I also wonder, what if they know it is coming, and they've known for quite some time. If I knew my day was here I would definitely need to come up with a classic line. You would think sitting on Death Row would give you all the time in the world to make up some classic shit. I mean, very few of us have the opportunity to immortalize our final utterances. But, when the following inmates where given the chance to give the world a shocking good-bye, they didn't exactly come up with catchphrase material. Famous last words? You be the judge…

"Lets do it."
- Gary Gilmore, shot, Jan. 1977

"Commute me or execute me. Don't drag it out."
- Jesse W. Bishop, gassed, Oct. 1979

"That's it. Let's go."
- Jonny Taylor, electrocution, Feb 1984

"Freedom, freedom at last, man. It's been a good one."
- John Rook, injection, Sept. 1986

"I guess nobody is going to call."
- Edward E. Johnson, gassed, May 1987

"Yeah. I think I'd rather be fishing."
- Jimmy Glass, electrocution, June 1987

"No sir."
- Robert Streetman, injection, Jan. 1988

No words, just smiled, winked and stuck his tongue out to the witnesses.
- J. W. Hamblen, electrocution, Sept. 1990

"Okay."
- Mike V. McDougall, injection, Oct. 1991

"Lock and load, let's do it."
- G. W. Green, injection, Nov. 1991

"I would like to thank my family for loving me and taking care of me. The rest of the world can kiss my ass."
- Jonny F. Garret, injection, Feb. 1992

"I'm still awake." (after he had been injected for over half an hour)
- Robyn L. Parks, injection, March 1992

From Issue 3.