Spoken Gems » eulogy

Craig Ferguson: Eulogy to his father

Michael — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:00:16 +0000

In 2007 Craig Ferguson gave this eulogy for his father.

Barack Obama: Eulogy for Edward Kennedy

Michael — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 11:30:58 +0000

You’ve probably already seen this gem: Barack Obama’s eulogy for Ted Kennedy.

Maya Angelou: Eulogy for Correta King

Michael — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 05:31:24 +0000

American Rhetoric lists Maya Angelou’s eulogy for Correta Scott King as one of 32 important speeches in 21st century America.

AmericanRhetoric provides the transcript and an audio version of the eulogy.

John Cleese: Graham Chapman Memorial Service

Michael — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:27:41 +0000

I can’t imagine how hard it must be to find the right words when a friend dies. But I’m sure, that John Cleese (and the other members of Monty Python) found the right words in the eulogy given in tribute to Graham Chapman.

But what is brave about this speech? Listen for yourself.

Transcript of the memorial service.