Freddie Mercury was not alone when he died, though it is difficult to pin down exactly who was by his side. It has been reported on the day of his death, the singer was surrounded by Mary Austin, his former girlfriend and close confidante, and his friend Dave Clark when he died.
On the evening of 24 November 1991, about 24 hours after issuing the statement, Mercury died at the age of 45 at his home in Kensington. The cause of death was bronchial pneumonia resulting from AIDS. His close friend Dave Clark of the Dave Clark Five was at the bedside vigil when Mercury died.
Three years after Freddie's death, Jim published a book about his time with the singer titled Mercury and Me. He worked as Freddie's gardener after moving into the singer's Kensington mansion, and preferred to stay away from the rock and roll lifestyle.
'Yes, I love you,' I whispered and kissed him on the forehead." On the morning of November 24, Freddie woke at 6am and spoke what would be his last two words: 'Pee, Pee'. After helping the 'terribly weak' star to the toilet, Jim carried him back to the bed.
However, it was later found out that he had informed only those he most truly trusted, with Hutton being one of those people. Mercury told Hutton that he would understand if he wanted to end their relationship to which Hutton replied, “I love you, Freddie, I'm not going anywhere.”
Freddie Mercury and Mary Austin were so close, that at one stage Freddie asked her to marry him, and he also left her half of his £75 million estate, including the £25 million Georgian mansion in Kensington. They did in fact date, and although they split up as romantic partners, they remained very close friends.
However, Mercury did leave him with £500,000 (nearly $1 million, per the 1991 conversion rate), which he used to move back to Ireland. He also wrote a book about their relationship, simply titled Mercury and Me. Hutton died on January 1, 2010, after a long battle with cancer.
The guests included the star's bandmates and their wives, as well as Elton John, Mary Austin and Freddie's partner Jim Hutton.
Jim Hutton and Freddie Mercury enjoyed seven love-filled years together before the latter died of AIDS-related complications on November 24, 1991. Vintage EverydayFreddie Mercury and Jim Hutton remained a couple until the singer's untimely death in 1991.
"However, the time has now come for my friends and fans around the world to know the truth, and I hope everyone will join with me, my doctors and all those worldwide in the fight against this terrible disease." Freddie died just 24 hours later at his beloved home Garden Lodge in Kensington. He was 45 years old.
It was that heartbreaking realisation that caused the couple to break up. Mary moved into a flat nearby and Freddie started hosting wild parties with newfound friends from the London gay scene. However, Mary remained very close to the star and even began working for his management company.
These days, Mary, 70, lives a quiet life in the London mansion Freddie left to her where Queen fans still make regular visits to pay their respects. She has been married twice but is now divorced. She shares two grown-up sons, Jamie and Richard, with one of her exes, Piers Cameron.
On June 2, 1979, Hutton died of liver cancer, two days after his 45th birthday, and a month after being diagnosed.
Best Picture nominee Bohemian Rhapsody is a true story based on the life of singer Freddie Mercury. That said, it does take some liberties with the story, simplifying many aspects to keep the story moving and to make it a bit more flashy.
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."
Miss Austin's share increased to 75 per cent after the death of Mercury's parents. He had also left her his 28-room $37million west London mansion, as well as the bulk of his $17million fortune - including his art collection and Louis XV furniture.
Freddie Mercury – US$50 million
A cultural icon and the most famous face of all the members of Queen past and present, Mercury amassed a considerable fortune, thought to be worth US$50 million by the time of his death, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
The 25-minute ceremony ended with Freddie's favorite opera aria, Verdi's D'amour sull 'ali Rose sung by his dear friend Montserrat Caballe. After the cremation, Mary took the ashes, according to Freddie's explicit wishes. It was two years before she finally buried them.
Freddie Mercury never married, and he didn't have any children. He had a long-term relationship with a woman, Mary Austin, and they lived together for several years until he came out as gay to her in 1976, having started a romantic affair with US record exec David Minns.
Their relationship was so powerful, Freddie even left most of his wealth to her, as long as some other beneficiaries. Despite this, he is still earning after his death, especially given the number of Queen tours, exhibitions and movies which have been made in the past 29 years.
Freddie, who lost his battle against AIDS on November 24, 1991, is thought to have first realised he was ill four years earlier. But he put off having his suspicions confirmed for as long as possible. In the end it was his beloved Mary who persuaded him to go for a test.
Freddie often indicated that he could rely on Mary above all others and their relationship was built on 'unshakable love, devotion and trust'. Mary also accepted that Freddie was also interested in men and did not hold him back from exploring his sexuality, which created a stronger bond with the Queen front man.
Why did Mary Austin leave Freddie Mercury? Austin and Mercury were engaged, but she ended their romantic and physical relationship when Mercury came out to her as bisexual after she initially thought he'd been having an affair with another woman. She explained, "I never questioned him about [getting married].
However, the time has now come 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." Prenter died from Aids related complications in August 1991 just three months before Mercury died.