Freddie Mercury was a famous British singer and who was a record producer, Songwriter. He was also very famous because of the rock band Queen’s Lead vocalist, formed in 1970. It was the most popular rock band in London in the 1970 year time. He was regarded as a great singer in history with his vocal range of the four Octave. Read more about Freddie Mercury Death, Funeral, Wiki, Biography, Parents, Sister, Wife, Height, Age, Career, Net Worth and Facts.
Freddie Mercury Death
How did Freddie Mercury die? On November 24, 1991, he died due to complications from AIDS at the age of 45 at his home in Kensington. In 1986, October founded that Freddie was suffering from a fatal condition and had HIV or AIDS. He had been diagnosed with HIV in 1987.
Freddie Mercury Funeral
Where is Freddie Mercury buried? His funeral was conducted on 27 November 1991 in West London Crematorium. 35 people have attended the funeral with his family. With Mercury’s wishes, his cremated remains and buried in an undisclosed location. Also, Freddie mercury ashes are believed to be known only to Mary Austin, and she said that she would never reveal it.
Freddie Mercury Wiki, Biography
| Freddie Mercury Biography and Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Farrokh Bulsara |
| Nick Name | Freddie Mercury |
| Date of Birth |
5 September 1946,Stone Town, Sultanate of Zanzibar |
| Died | 24 November 1991, London, England |
| Cause of Death | Bronchopneumonia as a complication of AIDS |
| Age | 45 years old (24 November 1991) |
| Nationality | British |
| Ethnicity | Asian (Indian) |
| Religion | Zoroastrianism |
| Zodiac | Virgo |
| High School | St. Peter’s School, Panchgani,India. Ealing Art College |
| Profession | Actor, Composer, Painter, Record producer, Singer-songwriter |
| Height/ Tall | Feet & Inches: 5’9″/ Centimetres: 175.3 cm/ Meters: 1.75 m |
| Weight | Kilograms: 74 Kg/ Pounds: 163 lbs |
| Eye Color |
Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Partners | Mary Austin (1970–1976), Jim Hutton (1985–1991) |
| Networth | $50 million (Approx) |
Freddie Mercury Family, Parents, Sister
Freddie Mercury is of British nationality. His father was Bomi Bulsara, and he worked as a cashier at the British Colonial Office. And the mother was Jer Bulsara. Freddie Mercury Sister is Kashmira Cooke, and she is a younger sister.
Freddie Mercury Wife
Was Freddie Mercury married? He is an unmarried person. But he started dating Mary Austin in the mid-70s. But in 1976, they decided to end their relationship.
Freddie Mercury Height and Weight
How tall was Freddie Mercury? He was Feet – 5 feet 9 inches, 175.3 cm, and 1.75 m tall. He weighs 74 kg or 163 lbs. Also, he is wearing a shoe size 10 US.
Freddie Mercury Death Age
How old was Freddie Mercury when he died? He was 45 years old (as of 24 November 1991). Freddie Mercury birthday was on 5 September 1946. He is from Stone Town, Sultanate of Zanzibar. Stone Town of Zanzibar, also known as Mji Mkongwe, is the old part of Zanzibar City, the main city of Zanzibar, in Tanzania.
Freddie Mercury Career
Freddie started playing piano at the age of seven, and in 1954 he began studying in St. Peter’s School, which is for British-style school in Bombay, India. He formed a school band at the age of 12. In 1964 they moved to Middlesex, England. At that time, Freddie starts to learn graphic arts and design at Art College and earn a graduate diploma.
In 1970 Freddie started a band called smile with guitarist Brian May, drummer Roger Taylor and bassist John Deacon. Later on, Freddie changed the Band name to Queen. First albums of queen released in 1973. They got good standing on the song killer queen from Sheer heart attack album. Queen band got more popular after the released song track Bohemian Rhapsody in A Night at the Opera album in 1975.
Queen band popularity was continued well from years of the 70s to 80s. In 1985 Freddie released his solo albums called Mr. Bad Guy.It was debuted in the top ten of the UK Album Charts for 23 weeks. His second album, Barcelona, was a commercial success, with the album title track debuted at No. 8 in the UK. Late in 1981–1983, Freddie recorded few tracks with Michael Jackson, including a demo of “The State of Shock,” “Victory,” and “There Must Be More to Life Than This.”
Freddie Mercury Net Worth
How much was Freddie Mercury worth? Freddie Mercury was a trendy singer and songwriter who managed his music career very well. He was written many songs like “killer queen,” “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “Don’t Stop Me Now,” “Somebody To Love,” and “We are the champions,” was becoming more popular. At the time of his death, Freddie Mercury Net Worth was 100$ million.
Freddie Mercury Facts
- His family moved to England from Zanzibar when he is 17 years old.
- He started piano lessons at the St. Peter’s boarding school in the 4th grade. Also, he was performing onstage and formed the first band as The Hectics.
- He placed his piano at the head of the bed to think song ideas while lying on the bed.
- Hre was interested in art, and he followed the graphic design diploma at Ealing Art College.
- Before starting the music career, he worked as a second-hand cloth seller in London. After that, he worked at Heathrow Airport.
- He was a big supporter of the British monarchy.
- Mercury was a cat lover when he is in touring, make a phone call to his cats, and spending hours on such calls.
- Mercury song Bohemian Rhapsody was selected as Britain’s favorite pop single of all time. By poll from Guinness World Records in 2002.
- As a result, he got 58th position in the list comprising of 100 Greatest Britons.
- His music band Queen was honored with inclusion in the UK Music Hall of Fame in November 2004.
- In 2009, Classic Rock magazine declared is a No.1 great singer in Rock Music by the poll result.
- He got honored for flamboyant mustache by the International Mustache Hall of Fame in 2015.
- In 2008, he was placed in the 18th position of “Top 100 Singers of All Time.” by Rolling Stone magazine.
- Mercury’s 10 feet tall staus unveiled in 1996, near the iconic Geneva Lake in Montreux, Switzerland, where he chooses to live last time.