“I would say that Led Zeppelin are the greatest, and as a rock band they deserved the kind of success they got,” said Mercury. “Robert Plant is one of the most original vocalists of our time. He was always my favourite singer.
Freddie Mercury was heavily influenced by the hard, edgy, blues-based rock acts such as Jimi Hendrix and Cream. A young Freddie began singing with bands in London, and during this time he struck up a friendship with Brain May, a guitarist and Roger Taylor a drummer who performed in the band Smile.
The Advocate said in May 2018, "Closeted throughout his life, Mercury, who was bisexual, engaged in affairs with men but referred to a woman he loved in his youth, Mary Austin, as 'the love of his life,' according to the biography Somebody to Love: The Life, Death, and Legacy of Freddie Mercury."
During the next three or four years, the pair developed a great friendship built on music and mutual admiration. Despite having very different personalities and styles, Mercury valued Jackson's musical expertise and referred to him as ' Little Brother' during interviews.
They fall for the band's singer, Sugar Cane, played by Marilyn Monroe. Peter Freestone, who was Mercury's personal assistant for 12 years, said, “Freddie admired Marilyn as the icon she was, and felt that she was used by the studios who didn't fully understand everything she had to offer.
Freddie Mercury and Peter Straker. With a study friendship spanning 15 years, fellow singer Peter Straker was Mercury's best buddy. The West End star had bonded over the 1970s and survived it all. As Mercury's star soared, their friendship never faltered.
Freddie Mercury may have been one of the more extroverted singers of his generation but his closest friend in Queen was the quietest member. Peter Freestone was a PA to the band and witnessed the friendship from close up and has revealed what bonded Freddie with bassist John Deacon.
Freddie Mercury and Michael Jackson's lives were intertwined in only the way two of the world's biggest star's could understand. The Queen star and King of Pop bonded over superstardom, their love of music – and even collaborated on duets together – yet both stars rarely spoke about their friendship.
Although the King never attended the performance, rumour has it that he did arrive in London for a brief visit with one major British star. British singer Tommy Steele welcomed the King to Britain for one night only - where they chatted about music and connected over their passions.
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Mercury was able to overcome these obstacles, we believe, because he valued truth and courage and was able to love himself for himself.
2. A kiss between male characters. Shortly afterwards, Mercury's boyfriend, Paul Prenter, who was his manager from 1977 to 1986, forcefully kisses the singer. But not in the Chinese version of the film.
Rami himself has revealed that he is lip-syncing, but it's not just Freddie's voice that we hear. "It is an amalgamation of a few voices," he told the Metro US. "But predominantly it is my hope and the hope of everyone that we will hear as much Freddie as possible. I think that is the goal for all of us."
Freddie Mercury, like many other musicians, held a deep admiration for John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison. The Beatles permanently altered the music industry in the 1960s and influenced many of the artists who came after them, Mercury included.
He used to play tennis sometimes, especially when he was on holiday, and enjoyed watching Wimbledon. He also liked watching rugby, but football and cricket did nothing for him.
Jimi Hendrix performs at the Atlanta Pop Festival in 1970
He kept a photograph in his room, copied his style and even sketched the flamboyant performer. Scroll down for Freddie's own words of adoration and the beautiful pencil drawing he created of his own hero, Jimi Hendrix.
When Freddie Mercury was at boarding school near Bombay in the 50s, he first heard Elvis Presley and became a lifelong fan of the singer.
He invited Domino to the press conference and when one reporter referred to him as “The King of Rock 'n' Roll,” Elvis pulled the room's focus to Fats Domino, insinuating that he was the true King. “[Domino] was one of my influences from way back,” said Presley.
Elvis told Nixon: “The Beatles had been a real force for anti-American spirit,” and also claimed, “The Beatles came to this country, made their money, and then returned to England where they promoted an anti-American theme.”
Speaking in the latest episode of Queen The Greatest, Roger Taylor said: “Michael came to several shows I think at the Forum in LA, and he loved Freddie. And he kept saying, 'You guys, you got to put that song out! ' “And I wasn't particularly enamoured with it, so I said 'No, you're kidding, that's never a single.
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Freddie signed a will in September 1991, that gave half of his vast wealth to Mary and the rest to his parents and sister. Most of his friends, including lover Jim Hutton, were given £500,000 each or a house. Mary was Freddie's bedside holding his hand when he passed away at the age of 45.
Freddie Mercury's lover played by Aaron McCusker in Bohemian Rhapsody. Jim Hutton was one of the most important people in Freddie Mercury's life, and was a major character in the movie Bohemian Rhapsody.
The following day (November 24, 1991), Freddie Mercury died at the age of 45 at his home in Kensington. The official cause of death was bronchial pneumonia resulting from AIDS. His close friend, Dave Clark of The Dave Clark Five, was with him at his bedside when he died.