TERRY GROSS: You know, a lot of interviewers like to ask the tombstone question. What would you like written on your tombstone? I myself never asked this question. But to you, I'm just curious if you want a one-liner on yours.
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GROSS: You know, a lot of interviewers like to ask the tombstone question. What would you like written on your tombstone? I myself never asked this question. But to you, I'm just curious if you want a one-liner on yours.
YOUNGMAN: Well, I never really figured that out, honestly. When I lost my wife, I used to say, take my wife, please. That's the one time I didn't want to say it.
GROSS: Yeah.
YOUNGMAN: I'd love to figure that out -- what to say on there. Leave them laughing. Ha-ha-ha.
