Never one to shy away onstage, Freddie Mercury retreated from the world before succumbing to AIDS in 1991. Queen producer Reinhold Mack, who worked with the band from 1980’s “The Game” through 1987’s ...

Freddie Mercury didn’t reveal his AIDS diagnosis until one day before his death in November 1991 Alex Gurley is a contributing writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2022. Her work has ...

It’s been more than 33 years since Queen, spearheaded by their electric front man Freddie Mercury, charged onto the stage of ...

On this day in 1991, Freddie Mercury died of bronchial pneumonia, a complication resulting from AIDS. At the time of his death, Mercury was the most famous person to succumb to the deadly disease. The ...

Part of the proceeds from the sale of the prints will be donated to The Mercury Phoenix Trust. The charity, which fights HIV/AIDS around the world, was founded in Freddie’s honor following his 1991 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Freddie Mercury formed a "substitute family" bond with Queen producer Reinhold Mack. Never one to shy away onstage, Freddie ...

Freddie Mercury has cemented his place in rock and roll history since his death over three decades ago. The iconic Queen frontman tested positive for HIV several years prior to his passing, but only ...