[Jigsaw John]

Another report said he asked one of the guards for a cigarette, but they declined to give him one, and told him it was bad for his health.

[mwyounce]

Another report said he asked one of the guards for a cigarette, but they declined to give him one, and told him it was bad for his health.

Not sure if you were joking or serious, but according to the AP story Nixon himself said it... see post #68:

Prison officials said he appeared more withdrawn as the time for his death approached, but as Nixon puffed on a last cigarette before the execution, he joked that smoking kills.