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21 Years Ago: Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert Dazzles London

Eduardo Rivadavia — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 12:57:44 +0000

The death of Queen singer Freddie Mercury due to AIDS-related complications on Nov. 24, 1991, left his legions of fans and fellow members of rock’s ruling aristocracy thoroughly shell-shocked. But over the ensuing months, the surviving members of Queen put all of their considerable resources towards organizing a massive concert at London’s Wembley Arena that [...]

Recently Discovered Freddie Mercury Cemetery Marker Missing

Billy Dukes — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 22:02:37 +0000

A plaque that until this year few knew existed has gone missing. The marker is believed to represent the the final resting place of Queen lead singer Freddie Mercury, who died in 1991. For over 20 years no one knew where Mercury's ashes were scattered, and now the plaque believed to represent just that spot has seemingly blown away in the wind.

Freddie Mercury's Rolls-Royce Sold at Auction

Jeff Giles — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 16:28:57 +0000

Queen's Freddie Mercury may have enjoyed singing about riding his bicycle, but like any rock star worth his salt, he had plenty of gasoline-powered wheels too -- and thanks to a recent auction, one of his nicest cars now has a new owner.

Katy Perry and Kristen Stewart Fighting Over Role in Freddie Mercury Movie?

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 22:16:22 +0000

Pop singer Katy Perry and 'Twilight' star Kristen Stewart are reportedly fighting over a plum role in an upcoming movie about the life of flamboyant Queen front man Freddie Mercury. According to a recent article, the pair are both vying against Lady Gaga for the role of Mary Austin, Mercury's lifelong best friend and confidante with whom he had a romantic relationship in the '70s.

Freddie Mercury to Become an Angry Bird

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 20:00:20 +0000

Late Queen frontman Freddie Mercury is being honored in the most amazing of ways, and not just by having Sacha Baron Cohen portray him in an biopic. The vocalist is now an honorary member of the Angry Birds family.

Queen Planning Release of Freddie Mercury, Michael Jackson Recordings

Billy Dukes — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 12:00:07 +0000

Queen‘s Brian May and Roger Taylor have revealed they’re in possession of recordings of late vocalist Freddie Mercury singing with Michael Jackson. British newspaper The Sun reports that the public may finally get a chance to hear the two men harmonize.

Another One [Almost] Bites the Dust

Tommy B — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 13:25:38 +0000

Queen guitarist Brian May was so despondent after his bandmate and friend Freddie Mercury died in 1991 that he contemplated suicide. He revealed his dark thoughts in an interview with Spencer Bright of the Daily Mail. “I regarded myself as completely sick,” said May, who checked himself into a clinic in Arizona. “We lost Freddie [...]

Royal Release

Tommy B — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 12:37:21 +0000

English rockers Queen will reissue their last five albums on September 5 in the U.K., the day that would have been late singer Freddie Mercury’s 65th birthday. (The North American release date has yet to be announced, but chances are it will fall around Mercury’s birthday.) Island Records is releasing the collection in conjunction with [...]