Robatoy says...

FILPORT, ALberta CPNews. May 30 2005.

Bjorn L. Johannsson, drank a quart of shellac whilst his co-workers
cheered him on instantly killing him.
The local coroner, Dr. Elmer VanDooderen said: "That shellac killed him
before he hit the ground. Co-workers said he rolled his eyes, spun
around on one heel and hit the floor....what a finish!"

The original is an old chestnut that goes:

Down the street the funeral goes,
As sobs and wails diminish.
He died from drinking shellac,
But at least he had a lovely finish.