Not last words, but an 18th century French Marshal (de Saxe, IIRC?) died at age 70+, after having been visited in his country chalet by a troop of actresses. The cause of death was recorded as, "an excess of joy."
Last words not recorded, but I'm sure he was smiling....
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My Twilight claim to fame: I ran "Allegheny Uprising" at Allegheny College, spring of 1988.
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