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Elton John Shares A Story From Freddie Mercury’s Final Days And It Might Make You Cry
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!
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Person2638 7 years ago
I'm just...gonna sit in a dark corner and cry for a week or two. Don't mind me.
Ash Wanders 7 years ago
A great man indeed was Freddie..well deserving of the genius film Bohemian Rhapsody -his passion, virtuosity and generosity shines on & on
Aileen Cawlfield 7 years ago
Yeah, I see what you mean lol. I guess Henry wanted extra practice with painting men and women that were anatomically correct.
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Nikki D 7 years ago
That's really cool how you want to be that kind of friend instead of just wanting to have that kind of friend. Be the change you want to see!
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Jilly Anderson 7 years ago
Just saw Bohemian Rhapsody......cried then, crying now! He was such a light in a dark world.....
Sergio Bicerra Descalzi 7 years ago
Love the photo, never seen Royalty that classy, really sumblime.
MonkeyAburrida 7 years ago
That is one band I wish I could see perform live. Time machines would be awesome.
Nicola Marie Jackson 7 years ago
I remember watching Kanye West "sing" Bohiemium Rapsody and he sang it like I spell it.
A Dyke From The Dreamworld 7 years ago
Elton John, since when did you become a chef? Stop cutting the onions facrissakes!
Darryl Kerrigan 7 years ago
Apparently when he was recording 'The Show Must Go On' whenever he sang the big chorus he used to collapse. But he kept going. Absolute legend. Plus he never gave in to pressure to get his teeth fixed.
Iaxivers 7 years ago
Why you bully me? It's not crying... my eyes are just leaking this important stuff.
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Andres Washington 7 years ago
I’m going to just sit down and watch each spongebob and cry oh wait there both died
S Bagci 7 years ago
My Great Grandma did that. She was dying and I was going to be married. She passed away and a week later I had my bridal shower. I received a gift from her. Even as she was dying she wanted to make sure I received a shower gift from her. I started crying when I opened the gift and realized who it was from.
Glynis Lailann 7 years ago
Freddie Mercury was a persona that was larger than life. An icon that, although a lot of us didn't know personally, but will be forever missed.
Gillian Black 7 years ago
legions never die he will always be remembered, and so will his music, my 15 yr ear old granddaughter plays his music on the saxophone
Catherine Telford 7 years ago
Freddie was a real singer a gentleman love9 life to the full ,we all still miss him as I do,but one thing we will never for get he was the king and there is only one that was Freddie rip
Marzena Helena Leino 7 years ago
Although it seems like Freddie just died yesterday, I still cannot accept this as a fact. For too long he has been a part of me.
Angela Kelly 6 years ago
Sir Elton John is a kind soul, as was Freddie Mercury. It's no wonder why they found such profound friendship in one another. Love you both!!!
Kala Subramaniam 7 years ago
This is so pure and so sad! He should have give a chance to grow old with his loved ones..
Marion Friedl 7 years ago
#FreddieForever, in my opinion he was the singer with the best voice EVER, unfortunately he passed much too soon, at the age of only 42 if I remember it correctly!!! 😭😭😭💖💖💖
giddyup 7 years ago
is this actually surprising? giving to other people is one of the greatest gifts you can give to yourself, if you would die, you would like the feeling, that after you death something good happens. not making this gift less worth, but it´s nothing special, it´s supposed ot be natural to be like this
TheBlackPanda 7 years ago
He was a talented man, no doubt. But this is what happens when artists are careless with the attention their name and money bring. It attracts a lot of sexual favours and accepting so many sexual favours is dangerous. I read about him. He was very promiscuous and he obviously didn't protect himself enough. I repect his work as an artist but his life of promiscuity, I do not respect. This should be a lesson to other famous people. Sleeping with everyone that lets you isn't the best way to live. Look at Charlie Sheen. Anyway, Rip Freddie. You're a legend all the same.
Sasy 7 years ago
I am sure this was a random thought bubble you felt the need to expunge, but just for a little clarity...if you have unprotected sex (or even protected, condoms can break and intercourse is not the only transfer) with one person who carries the disease whether once, or ongoing that is the person you will get it from. It may be the only time you and that person have sex, it could be the first and only time, to have even had sex. His amount of sex, with however many partners has nothing to do with it, it was not accumalative, a bit from him a bit from her...Also many famous people have had steady partners for years, and that too does not mean that a one time situation does not change their lives. Sex is not always the cause, could have had a thousand partners and contracted from a blood transfusion, so really all that sleeping with everyone was not needed.
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Miklós Nagy 7 years ago
Okay, I won't watch the movie. not because I think it's bad but because I am sick of the agressive viral marketing around it.
Tracy Rowe 7 years ago
I'm the same way when movies are overhyped. They never live up to the hype. Not this time. Bohemian Rhapsody was A.MAZING
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Person2638 7 years ago
I'm just...gonna sit in a dark corner and cry for a week or two. Don't mind me.
Ash Wanders 7 years ago
A great man indeed was Freddie..well deserving of the genius film Bohemian Rhapsody -his passion, virtuosity and generosity shines on & on
Aileen Cawlfield 7 years ago
Yeah, I see what you mean lol. I guess Henry wanted extra practice with painting men and women that were anatomically correct.
Load More Replies... Nikki D 7 years ago
That's really cool how you want to be that kind of friend instead of just wanting to have that kind of friend. Be the change you want to see!
Load More Replies... Jilly Anderson 7 years ago
Just saw Bohemian Rhapsody......cried then, crying now! He was such a light in a dark world.....
Sergio Bicerra Descalzi 7 years ago
Love the photo, never seen Royalty that classy, really sumblime.
MonkeyAburrida 7 years ago
That is one band I wish I could see perform live. Time machines would be awesome.
Nicola Marie Jackson 7 years ago
I remember watching Kanye West "sing" Bohiemium Rapsody and he sang it like I spell it.
A Dyke From The Dreamworld 7 years ago
Elton John, since when did you become a chef? Stop cutting the onions facrissakes!
Darryl Kerrigan 7 years ago
Apparently when he was recording 'The Show Must Go On' whenever he sang the big chorus he used to collapse. But he kept going. Absolute legend. Plus he never gave in to pressure to get his teeth fixed.
Iaxivers 7 years ago
Why you bully me? It's not crying... my eyes are just leaking this important stuff.
Load More Replies... Andres Washington 7 years ago
I’m going to just sit down and watch each spongebob and cry oh wait there both died
S Bagci 7 years ago
My Great Grandma did that. She was dying and I was going to be married. She passed away and a week later I had my bridal shower. I received a gift from her. Even as she was dying she wanted to make sure I received a shower gift from her. I started crying when I opened the gift and realized who it was from.
Glynis Lailann 7 years ago
Freddie Mercury was a persona that was larger than life. An icon that, although a lot of us didn't know personally, but will be forever missed.
Gillian Black 7 years ago
legions never die he will always be remembered, and so will his music, my 15 yr ear old granddaughter plays his music on the saxophone
Catherine Telford 7 years ago
Freddie was a real singer a gentleman love9 life to the full ,we all still miss him as I do,but one thing we will never for get he was the king and there is only one that was Freddie rip
Marzena Helena Leino 7 years ago
Although it seems like Freddie just died yesterday, I still cannot accept this as a fact. For too long he has been a part of me.
Angela Kelly 6 years ago
Sir Elton John is a kind soul, as was Freddie Mercury. It's no wonder why they found such profound friendship in one another. Love you both!!!
Kala Subramaniam 7 years ago
This is so pure and so sad! He should have give a chance to grow old with his loved ones..
Marion Friedl 7 years ago
#FreddieForever, in my opinion he was the singer with the best voice EVER, unfortunately he passed much too soon, at the age of only 42 if I remember it correctly!!! 😭😭😭💖💖💖
giddyup 7 years ago
is this actually surprising? giving to other people is one of the greatest gifts you can give to yourself, if you would die, you would like the feeling, that after you death something good happens. not making this gift less worth, but it´s nothing special, it´s supposed ot be natural to be like this
TheBlackPanda 7 years ago
He was a talented man, no doubt. But this is what happens when artists are careless with the attention their name and money bring. It attracts a lot of sexual favours and accepting so many sexual favours is dangerous. I read about him. He was very promiscuous and he obviously didn't protect himself enough. I repect his work as an artist but his life of promiscuity, I do not respect. This should be a lesson to other famous people. Sleeping with everyone that lets you isn't the best way to live. Look at Charlie Sheen. Anyway, Rip Freddie. You're a legend all the same.
Sasy 7 years ago
I am sure this was a random thought bubble you felt the need to expunge, but just for a little clarity...if you have unprotected sex (or even protected, condoms can break and intercourse is not the only transfer) with one person who carries the disease whether once, or ongoing that is the person you will get it from. It may be the only time you and that person have sex, it could be the first and only time, to have even had sex. His amount of sex, with however many partners has nothing to do with it, it was not accumalative, a bit from him a bit from her...Also many famous people have had steady partners for years, and that too does not mean that a one time situation does not change their lives. Sex is not always the cause, could have had a thousand partners and contracted from a blood transfusion, so really all that sleeping with everyone was not needed.
Load More Replies... Miklós Nagy 7 years ago
Okay, I won't watch the movie. not because I think it's bad but because I am sick of the agressive viral marketing around it.
Tracy Rowe 7 years ago
I'm the same way when movies are overhyped. They never live up to the hype. Not this time. Bohemian Rhapsody was A.MAZING
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