Celebrity deaths can be a sad and strange thing. You never know when the world is going to lose a major icon, and you never know what their final mark is going to be.
Or in this case, their final tweet.
Carrie Fisher
I miss this space mom every single day.
Carrie often typed in emojis for her own entertainment, so here’s a translation:
“People have aged so much you can’t even get them to do motion capture”- as though these folks are disobedient. Auditions are held. Gary didn’t get cast.”
Cory Monteith
Hilariously, Cory Monteith’s final tweets were about… Sharknado .
I think it’s pretty fitting for a guy that was so happy and full of life. His final tweets bring laughter, and that’s kind of beautiful.
Leonard Nimoy
Though Leonard Nimoy always signed his tweets with “LLAP”, (Live Long and Prosper), it feels especially fitting that they cap off his final tweet.
He wrote: “A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved, except in memory. LLAP”
George Michael
It’s so fitting that George Michael was tweeting about music when he wasn’t busy making it.
His last tweet was a Spotify playlist of his music, which you can actually still listen to here.
Gene Wilder
Comedian Gene Wilder’s Twitter presence was short, but incredible.
He only made 4 tweets, the last of which was an update on his snack habits. Now that’s the type of comedy I’m on twitter for, people.
Michael Clarke Duncan
The sheer happiness of actor Michael Clarke Duncan’s final tweet is fantastic.
He was celebrating a UFC win after live-tweeting the match. I love that he was happily ensconced in Twitter culture and live-tweeting alongside everyone else.
Joan Rivers
Joan Rivers’ twitter account is pretty active, considering she passed away in 2014.
A team still keeps her memory alive by tweeting throwback quotes and photos of Joan.
Her last tweet being Jay-Z shade is just…so Joan.
Maya Angelou
Like many other celebrities, Maya Angelou’s account is still active, even though she passed in 2016. It is now a tribute to her.
Her last tweet read: “Listen to yourself and in that quietude you might hear the voice of God.”
Harris Wittels
Comedian Harris Wittels just really wanted everyone to know what his email was.
Why? We may never know. But the type of humor Harris favored makes me think this was a joke of the highest surreal nature.
Or he just wanted everyone to know what his email was. We’ll never know.
Whitney Houston
This is a pretty classic fan-celebrity interaction on Twitter.
I don’t know how she saw the original tweet—perhaps she was searching her own name—but her stating exactly who she is feels…right.
Amy Winehouse
The late singer’s final words are…a little puzzling. She tweeted:
“oinka oikna oinka what you awake”
We can only guess that she may have been trying to imitate the sound of a pig.
Garry Shandling
Even though seeing tweets from those who have passed is sad, the tweets of comedians can also provide some much-needed laughter.
His account is now a tribute page run by his friends.
Elaine Stritch
Sure, it’s a promotional tweet. But the humor is there, too.
“Hey Twitter Twits! Me again. ‘Shoot Me’ is finally out on DVD – TODAY! Also Netflix and iTunes. But don’t ask me what that means.”
I feel honored to have been called a twit by Elaine Stritch.
Elizabeth Taylor
Believe it or not, the grand Dame’s final tweet was about Kim Kardashian.
She interviewed Kim for Harper’s Bazaar , where the two talked fashion, legacies, and, of course, a little bit of glamor.
Stuart Scott
ESPN sports achor Stuart Scott had a surprisingly touching last tweet.
He was honored with a reward, which his sisters thoughtfully accepted on his behalf. The picture of the three of them is a great final tweet to have sent.
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Robin Williams
Though he certainly didn’t know it would be his last tweet, he heartbreakingly used his last one to wish his daughter, Zelda, a happy birthday.
The full caption on Instagram reads: “#tbt and Happy Birthday to Ms. Zelda Rae Williams! Quarter of a century old today but always my baby girl. Happy Birthday @zeldawilliams Love you!”
Billy Mays
Billy Mays’ last tweet is a little eerie. Just one day before he passed away, he tweeted about having an incident on a runway in Tampa, Florida.
Mays passed away on the 28th.
Avicii
Legendary musician Avicii’s final tweet is poignant. He was thanking Billboard for his nomination for Top Dance/Electronic Album.
Sadly, he died before the show in 2018. He didn’t win posthumously, either, but Halsey and the Chainsmokers paid tribute to him during the show.
Cameron Boyce
Disney star Cameron Boyce wasn’t much of a Twitter user.
He resorted to the platform in 2018, when he couldn’t access Instagram. He was having issues with a hack, which were eventually resolved.
Wes Craven
Much like Robin Williams, Wes Craven’s final tweet was also a heartfelt one.
He used his last one to wish congratulations to actresses Danai Gurira and Lupita Nyong’o on their play, Eclipsed .
Anthony Bourdain
Anthony Bourdain tweeted out this “House of the Rising Sun” remix after hearing it during an episode of his show, Parts Unknown .
He was shooting Parts Unknown in France when he took his own life in 2018.
Patty Duke
There is a beauty to this final tweet. It reads:
“30 years ago today, Mike and I married. We having a very happy and quiet day. Love and hugs to all”
She was celebrating the anniversary of her marriage to her husband, Michael Pearce.
Mindy McCready
The last tweet of country singer Mindy McCready is heartbreaking.
“[…] Things have been hectic. But I’m still here..”
She passed away of an apparent suicide in February of 2012. She was 37.
