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Elton John Shares A Story From Freddie Mercury’s Final Days And It Might Make You Cry
Elton John Shares A Story From Freddie Mercury’s Final Days And It Might Make You Cry
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Elton John Shares A Story From Freddie Mercury’s Final Days And It Might Make You Cry

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Rock legend Freddie Mercury captivated crowds with his outstanding performances as the frontman for the band Queen. Sadly the flamboyant singer met an untimely death due to Bronchopneumonia as a complication of AIDS in 1991.

Mercury’s life has touched so many lives that he is still fondly remembered even 26 years after his death. His close friend, Elton John shared heartbreaking details about the singer’s last days in a book called Love is the Cure: On Life, Loss, and the End of AIDS. As John recounted the tragic events that lead to Mercury’s death, he emphasized how selfless the rock legend has always been. John says, that even when he fell ill and knew he was dying, Mercury still tried to take care of other people as much as he could. Scroll below to read an excerpt from Elton Johns book to find out more about this loving rock icon!

More info: amazon.com

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    Person2638
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm just...gonna sit in a dark corner and cry for a week or two. Don't mind me.

    Barbara Baxendale
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Freddie was an inspiration to all, right to the end !!

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    Night Owl
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    7 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Damnit, BP 😢 Thank you for making me cry. *sniff*

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    Person2638
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm just...gonna sit in a dark corner and cry for a week or two. Don't mind me.

    Barbara Baxendale
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Freddie was an inspiration to all, right to the end !!

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    Night Owl
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    7 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Damnit, BP 😢 Thank you for making me cry. *sniff*

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