Multiple choice general knowledge

Whose dying words were: 'Applaud friends the comedy is finished'?

  1. Ludwig Von Beethoven

  2. George Burns

  3. Jackie Gleason

  4. Shakespeare

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Ludwig van Beethoven reportedly said 'Applaud friends, the comedy is finished' as his dying words, reflecting his acceptance of death's finality. The other options are entertainers who died much later or in different contexts.