Famous Last Words

There are a bevy of great last words, but the words of Thomas de Mahy, Marquis de Favras, as something special, as you'll see. And, if you're a grammar nerd, you may have just found your patron saint.Famous Last Words is a proud partner of the Darkcast Network

How do you sum up the fascinating life of Josephine Baker? As we found out this week, you inevitability end up doing an incredibly incomplete celebration of her achievements.Famous Last Words is a proud partner of the Darkcast Network

Darrell "Dimebag" Abbott was a one of a kind musician. And, unfortunately, his story is cut too short. But can we take anything from Dimebag's final words?Famous Last Words is a proud partner of the Darkcast NetworkFamous Last Words is a proud partner of the Darkcast Network

This week we're a day late (sorry about that), but have a good one. Thomas Midgley Jr hold a unique place in history as the man responsible for the largest number of deaths. And that's just the beginning of the complex person that was Midgley.Famous Last Words is a proud partner of the Darkcast Network

In theory, we gathered this week to talk about the story of Jean Harlow and other Hollywood tragedies. In actuality, we just hung out with new friends Ash and Jordan from Creepy Tapas, another great podcast part of the Darkcast Network.You can find Creepy Tapas wherever you get your podcasts.Famous Last Words is a proud partner of the Darkcast Network

The life of a Hollywood icon must have been pretty nice. However, as the tale of Jean Harlow shows, things aren't always what they seem like at first glance.Famous Last Words is a proud partner of the Darkcast Network

We wrap up the story of Jack Soo by examining the other people buried in the same cemetery as Soo, what other famous Japanese Americans were interred during World War II and the wide array of chairs Heidi has in her home. Famous Last Words is a proud partner of the Darkcast Network

Jack Soo was a talented actor who made sure he always stayed true to his Japanese heritage. He also had quite a sense of humor. And that humor was there with Jack Soo, right up until the moment of his early death.Famous Last Words is a proud partner of the Darkcast Network

We wrap up the last two episodes, and a little bit more, including exploding Popes and whether Napoleon would recommend people on LinkedIn. You know, the usual stuff.Famous Last Words is a proud partner of the Darkcast Network

One of the fun things about doing this show is learning about unique eras in popular history. Like the time when everyone was obsessed with ballooning. Like, Obsessed. And that's where we find the story of Sophie Blanchard.Famous Last Words is a proud partner of the Darkcast Network