Freddie Gone But Not Forgotten Post by: Dan The Internut 24 November, 2010 - 5:50 AM

Today we remember Freddie Mercury as a legend or rock. The great Queen singer was loved all over the world, worshipped as a rock star, admired as a man and always evolving.

Freddie Mercury (his real name was Farrokh Bulsara) was born in 1946. When he was 24 he met Brian May and Roger Taylor and formed the band Queen. Almost immediately he was known for his theatrical style and amazing four octave vocal range.

In the 70s and 80s with the help from his bandmates Freddie's flamboyant style helped change the musical landscape around the world forever.

As you can see in the clip we secured from YouTube of Queen playing their classic hit "Radio Ga Ga" at Live Aid 1985 at Wembley Stadium, Freddie Mercury was one of those amazing rock stars that could command the stage and his audience.

"The most important thing for me is to be happy and to have fun," he once said. "Happiness is the most important thing. If I'm happy then it shows in my work."

Outside of Queen he released a couple of solo albums and even collaborated on three Michael Jackson songs, none of them officially released. But one colloboration that became one of his best known works was with good friend David Bowie and the song "Under Pressure".

And then one day in 1991 Mercury told Queen's manager that he was going to make a public announcement that he was HIV positive. Just over 24 hours later he died of bronchial pneumonia. It was November 24 in 1991. Freddie Mercury was 45.

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• Sonje Allegretta says

  Freddie's 19th Anniversary ! You are "The Champion" Freddie and always will be to many Queen Fans out there. May he rest in peace....
  Sonje x

  Posted Wednesday 24 November, 2010 10:42 AM
• Jos says

  I was a teenager when Queen burst onto the music scene way back when. Freddie had a most unique voice with incredible range .
  Freddie, the world lost an amazing, extremely talented man but your music will go on forever. My biggest regret is that I never got to see you perform live.
  I miss you and look forward to meeting you in heaven one day.

  Posted Wednesday 24 November, 2010 11:06 AM
• Lynda Whiteman says

  always remembered, always loved and always wishing that I had seen him perform live. We love you Freddy.

  Posted Wednesday 24 November, 2010 6:11 PM
• jenny says

  such a shame he was a brillant singer and pre former i will miss his voice and his magic voice

  Posted Wednesday 24 November, 2010 10:08 PM
• Suzanne Smith says

  I saw Freddie when Queen performed at the Entertainment Centre and he was fantastic. It is one concert I will never forget

  Posted Wednesday 24 November, 2010 10:57 PM
• Bev says

  Love you Freddie, you were the Master at all times, you were born to sing. Miss you so much.

  Posted Tuesday 30 November, 2010 2:36 PM
• martine lange says

  Just like all the other MUSIC/MOVIE PIONEERS he was snuffed out!!!

  Posted Monday 3 January, 2011 6:00 PM