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19 facts that many people don’t know about Freddie Mercury

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1- He was constantly followed by photographers in the last days of his life. The Sun has published a series of articles claiming to be clearly ill. “Pretty clear! Freddie is seriously ill ”next to the headline, a photo of Freddie exhausted

He was constantly followed by photographers in the last days of his life

2- In 1985, his long-term relationship with another hairdresser, Jim Hutton, began.

In 1985, his long-term relationship with another  hairdresser, Jim Hutton, began.

3- “Mother Love” was the last song he record

4- He worked at Heathrow Airport for a while

He worked at Heathrow Airport for a while

5- He had a postage stamp collection

He was a fan of collections, he had a postage stamp collection

6- He also wrote several songs for Mary Austin. The best known is “The Love Of My Life”

He also wrote several songs for Mary Austin. The best known is "The Love Of My Life"

7- Together with his manager Freddie announced that he had AIDS one day before his death.

Together with his manager Freddie announced that he had AIDS one day before his death.

8- Aretha Franklin’s Precious Lord was playing when her coffin was moved to the chapel

9- One of his favorite yellow flowers after his death was called Freddie Mercury

One of his favorite yellow flowers after his death was called Freddie Mercury

10- Freddie and his family were of Parsi origin and were descendants of Zoroastrians. Therefore, his funeral was carried out by a Zoroastrian cleric.

Freddie and his family were of Parsi origin and were descendants of Zoroastrians. Therefore, his funeral was carried out by a Zoroastrian cleric.

11- The artists Freddie is a fan of are Jimi Hendrix and Aretha Franklin.

12- His real name is Farrokh Bulsara. It officially changed its name to Freddie Mercury when Queen was founded in the 1970s.

His real name is Farrokh Bulsara. It officially changed its name to Freddie Mercury when Queen was founded in the 1970s.

13- Freddie wrote the song “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” in the bathroom. In a hotel inspired inside the bathtub, he even brought a piano into the bathtub to compose the song

Freddie wrote the song "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" in the bathroom. In a hotel inspired inside the bathtub, he even brought a piano into the bathtub to compose the song

14- Freddie designed the Queen’s famous logo himself. The logo consisted of the horoscopes of the group members; Two lions (Deacon and Taylor) for 2 lions, a crab for crab May, and 2 fairy for himself, representing the Virgo

Freddie designed the Queen's famous logo himself. The logo consisted of the horoscopes of the group members; Two lions (Deacon and Taylor) for 2 lions, a crab for crab May, and 2 fairy for himself, representing the Virgo

15- Kurt Cobain mentioned Mercury in his suicide note and explained how much he appreciated his talents and performance, how cared for him and how he gained the love of the audience.

Kurt Cobain mentioned Mercury in his suicide note and explained how much he appreciated his talents and performance, how cared for him and how he gained the love of the audience.

16- Mercury had about 10 cats at a time

17- Mercury’s sound range was 4 octaves, while the voice was in the baritone range, he tried the sound while singing

18- He had a long-term relationship with Mary Austin in the early 70s. When he died he left most of his money, his house and the copyright of his songs to Mary

He had a long-term relationship with Mary Austin in the early 70s. When he died he left most of his money, his house and the copyright of his songs to Mary

19- Freddie Mercury disguised Princess Diana as a boy. So they could wander around at night

Freddie Mercury disguised Princess Diana as a boy. So they could wander around at night

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