Freddy was born on this date.

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

[Joinfortmill]

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[ProudMNDemocrat]

2. Freddie Mercury was one of the GREATEST that ever lived...

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He is missed so much by us fans. Never will there be such a showman as he. A voice that rings out QUEEN when a song is played. His and Queen's Live Aid performance in 1985 is one for the history of Rock music.

Rock em' in heaven Freddie.

[Diamond_Dog]

4. I think I've watched his Live Aid performance at least 20 times.

I can’t think of any single better set done by any band, ever.

[tulipsandroses]

3. No one compares in my book

He is greatly missed. Show must go on is my go to pick me up song. It’s even more special when you think about the fact that he was already really sick at that point and still delivered those killer vocals. Yes my friend, show must go on! Get up and keep on keeping on no matter how difficult things may seem.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

5. Dr. Brian May wrote that song for Freddie....

He knew something was up with Freddie. The lyrics reflect the pain he was going through. Such a tough one to listen to, but great guitar riffs the way only Brian could play them.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

6. On this day, September 5, 1946, Farrokh Bulsara was born. You might know him as Freddie Mercury.

Thanks for the thread. Here's my usual biographical stuff.

Freddie Mercury

Freddie Mercury (born Farrokh Bulsara; 5 September 1946 – 24 November 1991)[2] was a British singer, songwriter, record producer, and lead vocalist of the rock band Queen. Regarded as one of the greatest singers in the history of rock music, he was known for his flamboyant stage persona and four-octave vocal range. Mercury defied the conventions of a rock frontman, with his highly theatrical style influencing the artistic direction of Queen.

Born in 1946 in Zanzibar to Parsi-Indian parents, he attended English-style boarding schools in India from the age of eight and returned to Zanzibar after secondary school. In 1964, his family fled the Zanzibar Revolution, moving to Middlesex, England. Having studied and written music for years, he formed Queen in 1970 with guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor. Mercury wrote numerous hits for Queen, including "Killer Queen", "Bohemian Rhapsody", "Somebody to Love", "We Are the Champions", "Don't Stop Me Now", and "Crazy Little Thing Called Love". His charismatic stage performances often saw him interact with the audience, as displayed at the 1985 Live Aid concert. He also led a solo career and served as a producer and guest musician for other artists.

Mercury died in 1991 at age 45 due to complications from AIDS. He confirmed the day before his death that he had contracted the disease, having been diagnosed in 1987. Mercury had continued to record with Queen following his diagnosis, and he was posthumously featured on the band's final album, Made in Heaven (1995). In 1992, his tribute concert was held at Wembley Stadium.

As a member of Queen, Mercury was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001, the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2003, and the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2004. In 1990, he and the other Queen members were awarded the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to British Music, and one year after his death Mercury was awarded it individually. In 2005, Queen were awarded an Ivor Novello Award for Outstanding Song Collection from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers, and Authors. In 2002, Mercury ranked number 58 in the BBC's poll of the 100 Greatest Britons. His career with Queen was dramatised in the 2018 biopic Bohemian Rhapsody.

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