Remembering Freddie Mercury

Remembering Freddie Mercury today 24th November

19 years ago today, on Sunday, November 24th, 1991, Freddie Mercury died peacefully at his home in London of AIDS related bronchial pneumonia. and today we are Remembering Freddie Mercury.

Freddie was cremated at Kensal Green Cemetery in accordance with his religion. Many stars from the world or music and showbiz attended the service, including friends Elton John and David Bowie.

We remember the legacy Freddie left in his music, concerts and camp / interesting interviews.

After such a traumatic event for the band the remaining members of Queen organized a tribute to Freddie and his work.. On April 20th, 1992 a tribute concert in Freddie’s memory was held at Wembley Stadium. Tickets to the gig sold out in a matter of hours, even before the full list of bands was available. Many of the worlds most famous rock stars took part in it. This concert was later released on DVD and video for all to enjoy, with the proceeds going to the Mercury Phoenix Trust.

Freddies music lives on in films, the stage show, the CDs which continue to sell in their millions and in a new generation of Queen fans.

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