James Lileks asks a reasonable question:
Shatner dying in space would be an utterly unique end to a career that no one could’ve predicted back in the late 60s… If I were Shatner, and I was toting up the odds, I’d think: what if? Could happen. Will there by time to say something? If so, what?
And then proceeds to come up with some answers. Alas, there’s no point. There is only one proper final Shatner in Space quote:
I think he could do well with “To boldly go where no man has gone before.”
But you know, it’s ok to cross the streams. If he said “So long, and thanks for all the fish,” I would not be disappointed.
Fair.
He should say “Denny Crane!’
He could drive people nuts. “May the force be with you!”