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In Memoriam – Freddie Mercury

In Memoriam – Freddie Mercury

Farrokh “Freddie” Mercury
Born September 5, 1946 – Died November 24, 1991
British singer, songwriter, record producer, lead vocalist of the rock band Queen.

In Memoriam – Freddie Mercury – Note

Mercury wrote numerous hits for Queen, including “Bohemian Rhapsody”, “Killer Queen”, “Somebody to Love”, “Don’t Stop Me Now”, “Crazy Little Thing Called Love”, and “We Are the Champions”.

Mercury was born of Parsi descent in the Sultanate of Zanzibar, and grew up there and in India before moving with his family to Middlesex, England, in his teens.

He formed Queen in 1970 with guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor.

[bctt tweet=”What will I be doing in twenty years’ time? I’ll be dead, darling! Are you crazy?” – Freddie Mercury”]

Mercury died in 1991 at age 45 due to complications from AIDS, having confirmed the day before his death that he had contracted the disease.

In Memoriam – Freddie Mercury – News

On November 22, 1991, Mercury called Queen’s manager Jim Beach over to his Kensington home to discuss a public statement. The next day, November 23, 1991, the following announcement was made to the international press on behalf of Mercury”

Following the enormous conjecture in the press over the last two weeks, I wish to confirm that I have been tested HIV positive and have AIDS. I felt it correct to keep this information private to date to protect the privacy of those around me. However, the time has come now for my friends and fans around the world to know the truth and I hope that everyone will join with me, my doctors and all those worldwide in the fight against this terrible disease. My privacy has always been very special to me and I am famous for my lack of interviews. Please understand this policy will continue.

On the evening of 24 November 1991, just over 24 hours after issuing that statement, Mercury died at the age of 45 at his home in Kensington

Freddie Mercury death – ITV Evening News report 25/11/1991

also including BBC1 Six O’Clock News report.

Last Words – Freddie Mercury

… “Dear Sharon – hope you love this – love Molina” …

Last Words – Freddie Mercury – Bio

Born September 5, 1946 – Died November 24, 1991
British Singer/Songwriter/Record Producer/Lead Vocalist and Co-Principal Songwriter of the rock band Queen.

Last Words – Freddie Mercury – Elton John

Sir Elton John speaks about Freddie Mercury…

Elton: “To think of me as he was so ill… that was the kind of person he was…”

Last Wills – Freddie Mercury

In his Last Will, Freddie Mercury left the vast majority of his wealth, including his home and recording royalties, to Mary Austin, and the remainder to his parents and sister.

Mary Austin continues to live at Mercury’s home, Garden Lodge, Kensington, with her family.

Last Wills – Freddie Mercury – Bio

Born September 5, 1946 – Died November 24, 1991
British Singer/Songwriter/Record Producer/Lead Vocalist and Co-Principal Songwriter of the rock band Queen.

Last Wills – Freddie Mercury – Mary Austin

In the early 1970s Mercury had a long-term relationship with Mary Austin, whom he had met through guitarist Brian May. He lived with Austin for several years in West Kensington.

By the mid-1970s, however, the singer had begun an affair with a male American record executive at Elektra Records, which ultimately resulted in the end of his relationship with Austin.

Mercury and Austin nevertheless remained close friends through the years, with Mercury often referring to her as his only true friend.

In a 1985 interview, Mercury said of Austin, “All my lovers asked me why they couldn’t replace Mary [Austin], but it’s simply impossible. The only friend I’ve got is Mary and I don’t want anybody else. To me, she was my common-law wife. To me, it was a marriage. We believe in each other, that’s enough for me.”

Last Wills – Freddie Mercury – “Love of my Life”

Freddie Mercury also wrote several songs about Mary Austin, the most notable of which is “Love of My Life”.

Introduced during the “News of the World” Tour in 1977, “Love of My Life” was a concert favorite.

Queen – Love of My Life

Wembley, ’86.