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Why has ‘Fat Bottomed Girls’ been removed from Queen's Greatest Hits?

Before you cry foul and start complaining about ‘woke culture’, this mini internet scandal might not be what you think it is...

22 August 2023

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WATCH: A lifetime of Freddie Mercury's possessions on display

The vast collection of the singer's personal belongings, which had been left to Mercury's close friend Mary Austin, had remained undisturbed in his west London mansion for 30 years since his death in 1991.

4 August 2023

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Freddie Mercury's beloved piano, song drafts and more to be auctioned

More than 1,400 of Freddie Mercury 's personal items, including his flamboyant stage costumes, handwritten drafts of “Bohemian Rhapsody” and the baby grand piano he used to compose Queen's greatest hits, are going on display in a free exhibition at Sotheby's London ahead of their sale.

4 August 2023

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A Bohemian auction: See Freddie Mercury's personal items up for sale

Rock band Queen's legendary singer Freddie Mercury's personal belongings are on display at Sotheby's in London ahead of their auction. The collection also provides an intimate look into his life.

4 June 2023

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Queen singer Freddie Mercury's private possessions go to auction

Fancy owning one of Freddie Mercury's guitars? Here's your chance. All you need is a spare €100k.

26 April 2023

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‘Face It Alone’: Queen release previously unheard Freddie Mercury song

31 years after his death, and eight years since the last release, Queen have found a previously unheard Freddie Mercury vocal...

14 October 2022

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A Kind of Magic: Freddie Mercury statue unveiled by fans in Korea

One fan's dream of building a life-size statue of the Queen singer has become a reality after an eight year campaign.

21 April 2022

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Watch: AIDS awareness animation featuring Freddie Mercury released

The video tells the story of two white blood cells, one of whom is infected with the virus, who fall in love. Mercury, who died from AIDS-related complications in 1991, performs his 1985 track Love Me Like There's No Tomorrow.

5 September 2019

United Kingdom

Previously lost Freddie Mercury performance released

A previously unreleased track of "Time Waits for No One" premiered on Thursday after being "lost" for four decades.

20 June 2019