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4th July 2012, Bonhams of London announced that Freddie Mercury's black and white harlequin stage costume had sold for £22,500 at their Entertainment Memorabilia sale. The harlequin costume was one of Freddie’s most recognisable stage designs, which he wore at a number of high-profile concerts in the 1970s. Also a pair of Freddie’s ballet pumps […]
24th May 1999, Queen singer Freddie Mercury, who died in 1991, was honoured on a new set of millennium stamps issued by the Royal Mail. Mercury, who featured on the 19p stamp, was a keen stamp collector, and his collection was bought by the Post Office in 1993. The stamp marked his contribution to the […]
Freddie Mercury: a life much less ordinary. Freddie Mercury: the life and times of rock’s most outrageous star Link to original article here
“He inhabited Freddie to the point where we even started to think of him as Freddie. Really remarkable.” Brian May: Rami Malek deserves Oscar nomination for Freddie Mercury portrayal Link to original article here
It’s the teeth thing. Every time. 10 peculiar facts you might not know about Freddie Mercury Link to original article here
4th July 2012, Bonhams of London announced that Freddie Mercury’s black and white harlequin stage costume had sold for £22,500 at their Entertainment Memorabilia sale. The harlequin costume was one of Freddie’s most recognisable stage designs, which he wore at a number of high-profile concerts in the 1970s. Also a pair of Freddie’s ballet pumps […]
27th June 1970, The newly formed Queen featuring Freddie Mercury (possibly still known as Freddie Bulsara) on vocals, guitarist Brian May, drummer Roger Taylor and Mike Grose on bass played their first gig at Truro City Hall, Cornwall, England. They were billed as Smile, Brian and Roger’s previous band, for whom the booking had been […]
Good Freddie Mercury page here: https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/unforgettable-freddie-mercury/ The Unforgettable Freddie Mercury – uDiscover It’s the sad anniversary, for all Queen fans and admirers of exuberant pop showmanship, of the death of Freddie Mercury, on 24 November, 1991. Read it here
24th Nov 1991, Freddie Mercury died of complications from aids at his home in London’s Holland park aged 45, just one day after he publicly admitted he was HIV positive. Mercury was openly bisexual and enjoyed a colourful rock star lifestyle. During his career with Queen he scored over 40 Top 40 UK singles including […]
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