New famous last words
Social media captures the vibrancy -- and also fragility -- of life. A look at some well-known final tweets
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Justin Hoch via Flickr photo stream
Tim Hetherington
Photographer Hetherington was killed by mortar shells fired by Libyan forces while covering the 2011 Libyan civil war.
In besieged Libyan city of Misrata. Indiscriminate shelling by Qaddafi forces. No sign of NATO.
— Tim Hetherington (@TimHetherington) April 19, 2011
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Wikipedia/Greg Hildebrand
Wheldon died in a crash at the 2011 IZOD IndyCar World Championship not long after sending this tweet.Dan Wheldon
Green!!!!
— Dan Wheldon (@danwheldon) Oct. 16, 2011
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Reuters/Brendan McDermid
Andrew Breitbart
Political bomb-thrower Breitbart collapsed on a sidewalk in Brentwood, Calif., not long after sending this final tweet.
I called you a putz cause I thought you werebeing intentionally disingenuous. If not I apologize. @CenLamar @dust92
— AndrewBreitbart(@AndrewBreitbart) March 1, 2012
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Frank Ryan
A famous plastic surgeon, Ryan tweeted this photo moments before he died in a car crash.
http://twitpic.com/2fflev – Border collie jill surveying the view from atop the sand dune
— Dr. Frank Ryan (@drfrankryan) Aug. 16, 2010
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Ryan Dunn and Jessica Chobot in "Proving Ground"Ryan Dunn
Premier of proving ground tonight at 8 on G4 http://tumblr.com/xxt2zz0obm
— Ryan Dunn (@ryandunntv) June 14, 2011
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Photo of Jones from an ad for the Monkee's 1965 record "What Are We Going to Do?" "This Bouquet"Davy Jones
@xItsxMexMoorexits OK if you don’t meet your goal but its great that you’re trying to be healthier. Wishing you the best!
— David T. Jones (@DavyJonesDotNet) Feb. 25, 2012
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Infomercial star Mays on the set of a commercial for Arm & Hammer baking sodaBilly Mays
Just had a close call landing in Tampa. The tires blew out upon landing. Stuck in the plane on the runway. You can always count on US Air.
— Billy Mays (@realBillyMays) June 27, 2009
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AP/Christof Stache
Clarence Clemons and Bruce SpringsteenClarence Clemons
American Idol Finale May 25, Gaga & Big Man “The Edge of Glory” Really look forward to this one!!! much love
— Clarence Clemons (@clarenceclemons) May 21, 2011
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Elizabeth Taylor in "Butterfield 8"Elizabeth Taylor
My interview in Bazaar with Kim Kardashian came out!!! http://j.mp/eqQsGa
— Elizabeth Taylor (@DameElizabeth) February 9, 2011
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AP/Nick Wass
Chuck Brown
Much love and thanks for all the support ya’ll been giving me these past few weeks. I’m still in recovery mode,… fb.me/1gcUsrE0n
— Chuck Brown (@chuckbrowndc) April 12, 2012
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"DJ AM" Goldstein performs in Los Angeles on May 14, 2009Adam Goldstein, aka DJ AM
“New york, new york. Big city of dreams, but everything in new york aint always what it seems.”
— Adam Goldstein (@DJ_AM) August 25, 2009
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AP Photo/Ice Model Management
Reeva Steenkamp
Model Reeva Steenkamp, who was shot and killed in the home of her boyfriend, Olympian Oscar Pastorius, on Valentine’s Day in 2013.
What do you have up your sleeve for your love tomorrow??? #getexcited #ValentinesDay
— Reeva Steenkamp (@reevasteenkamp) February 13, 2013
