Freddie Mercury’s Story Is More Tragic Than People Know
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- čas přidán 4. 01. 2024
- With a stunningly powerful voice and an onstage presence to match, it’s not an overstatement to say that Freddie Mercury was one of the greatest rock frontmen of all time. But behind the scenes, Mercury’s life was wildly different than what fans saw. From secret pain and heartache to controversy to the jaw-dropping tragedy of his untimely death, Mercury’s story isn’t for the faint of heart.
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Freddie sprinkled his incredible magic on the whole world . He was the greatest singer, song writer, front man and the most beautiful soul that ever lived.
Freddie knew that it would be all about him and his disease. He knew that his loved ones would be hounded 24/7. He didnt want them to bear his burden, or pay the price for his mistakes, so he remained silent out of love.
I remember so clearly when he passed. I was driving to work and it was announced on the radio, it's the first and last time that I had a visceral response to a celebrities death. I believe that he is the most talented and best vocalist and song writer that ever lived. I think he has that spot all to himself.
If you haven't seen it, treat yourself to Kanye West trying to sing Queen. Too funny!
@@longwhitemane I'll do that😄
Best Voice Ever. I can hear this. Yes, this is subjective, but he is considered the best according to scientists. I’ve always heard something unique in his voice even before I read this. My one sister vehemently disagrees, I just love going on about it to her.
Under rated song writer too. It's openly admitted he made a significant contribution to both Taylor and Deacon, GaGa , Magic, Break Free, Bites the Dust....
@@willpeony5534 AOBTD sounds completely like something Freddie would write and Brian May admitted that John had to articulate to Freddie what he was trying to say and Freddie worked on the song "until his throat bled."
I grew up listening to Queen, and I still love that band. I remember watching the video “I Want To Break Free” with my mom, and we both knew that Freddie Mercury swung both ways. I know it’s a harsh way of saying it, but that was the language back then.
I watched Live Aid, and I watched Queen perform. Freddie had the crowd singing along when they performed “Radio Ga-Ga,” which was magical! It was, still is, the most watched charity concert. Right before Live Aid, many British musicians came together to perform as Band-Aid, and the song “Do They Know It’s Christmas Time (Feed The World)” is STILL played 39 years after its release. To me, it’s not Christmas unless that song is played. I’m sorry, but I DON’T care too much for the updated version. Maybe it’s because I love the original version more than anything played on the radio.
I remember watching Queen’s song “These Are The Days Of Our Lives,” and I remember thinking that something was truly wrong with Freddie’s appearance. He looked gaunt, and tired. Soon after, he passed away from AIDS. It definitely was a sad time for music. Did I cry? You betcha.
During the late 60s throughout the 80s, AIDS/HIV was known as the “gay cancer,” and nobody knew how it began, but boy oh boy, did the rumors began. I remember hearing that HIV/AIDS started with someone having sex with a monkey infected with the disease, then it was the “gay disease,” which turned into that anyone could get it. Ryan White was the first person to be infected with HIV by a blood transfusion, and he, along with his family, fought valiantly for him to stay in school, but there was way too much stigma associated with HIV that he was denied to go back to school.
My sister had a young black gay friend, who was diagnosed with having HIV, and he sat us down and educated us about HIV. He told us that what was being reported by the news was to create fear and hatred for the LGB community, and he told us that we had no fear of being infected with HIV/AIDS by hugging, kissing on the lips, using the same toilet, or the other fear tactics used back then. He told us (my sister, my mom and myself) that HIV/AIDS was a disease from unprotected sex, intravenous drug use, and blood transfusions (until there was a more effective way to test blood for HIV/AIDS).
I watched a documentary about Freddie Mercury, and his bandmates think that he could have been infected with AIDS when he was in Germany. How he was infected, I don’t think anyone would ever know.
The world lost a phenomenal singer, song writer and performer the day that Freddie Mercury died. Too many lives have been lost because of this disease, and I hope, like the Bubonic Plague, can be eradicated from the planet. We lost too many wonderful and talented musicians, actors/actresses, and models from this disease.
RIP to the great Freddie Mercury, and all those who lost their lives because of HIV/AIDS!!
Freddie had many male partners. Pretty much that is how he contracted HIV aids
Officials in San Francisco, the Gay Bay, tried to shut down the bath houses where gay men literally would stick their bares asses up against a hole in the wall and a guy on the other side would screw them so people were trying to save them. Sorry to be so blunt but these men, including Freddie took no precautions at a time when they did know what was going on and they didn't care. Even seeing the gay men around drop like flies did nothing to deter them. Even in 2024, we have commercials with gay men telling us they're on a drug that makes their HIV undetectable during sex. Yes, we lost Freddie but think of the men that Freddie infected along the way.
Such an enormous talent, so sad that he was taken so young.
A person has the right too decide how they wish too leave this world and keeping his illness too himself was his right.
Thank you for this one. My late husband was a huge FM fan, and I like to think that he's in heaven at a FM concert.😊
@longwhitemane I’m so incredibly sorry for your loss of your beloved husband. I’m pretty sure that he is attending every concert that Freddie performs in Heaven. I’m sure he is also playing every single Queen record in Heaven, and having a great time.
@@toniremer1594 What an awesome idea! ❤️❤️
Well done. Detailed and informative. Lots of history of Freddie s background and where he grew up family etc. Sad and tragic ending to pass away so young. A very talented individual.
My younger brother died from AIDS and he kept his disease secret from many, many people. To this day, there are folks who don't know why he died. I miss him so much! RIP Bubby!
My youngest brother also died from aids, very sad. I also miss him so much, we were quite close.😢
@@lizwilliams171 Do you all know how they got it and how long they had h.i.v. and how long they had full blown, A.I.D.S.?
Do you all know how they got it and how long they had h.i.v. and how long they had full blown, A.I.D.S.?
@@alexkx8599 yes , it usually stays in your system for 10 years, without the person knowing they have it , in most cases . That’s why it’s so easily spread.
@@TammyDenneym How do you use the word, "usually"? I find that there is no set time period beyond the fact that it probably takes at least four years. The reason people don't know they have it isn't because they have had it for ten years. People can have it ten years or more but it is because they don't get tested. Are you going to tell me the tests don't work? Are you going to tell me something other than people having unprotected sex (which there isn't anything really fully safe other than not having sex by the way), sharing needles, or a bad blood transfusion (which I haven't heard of happening in decades) is causing people to get h.i.v.?! Please enlighten the rest of us. I can't believe the level of misinformation about all of this.
I have loved the band Queen and Freddie for 50 years (I am 75) and continue to do so to this day. My heart breaks when I hear about what Freddie went through back in the 70's and 80's, how terrible to be a gay man who was so talented, but had to hide so much! Your video told an honest portrayal of his life and I thank you! I will forever love this fabulous man and pray that he is eternally at rest in a wonderful place and still making music. RIP sweet Freddie, millions will always love you..........
I remember so clearly when I heard of his death. I had just gotten married a few months earlier and was out shopping when it came over the radio. A tear instantly ran down my face, I always loved Queen and was so upset. Freddie's stage presence was and still is unrivalled, a super talented man with a vulnerability about him.
He was and still is one of my favorite artist.
It might be hard for this generation to understand why he didn't speak out about his illness. Back in the '80's and early '90's it would be hard to do that. There was such a bad stigma attached to it, a lot of fear and shame but mostly ignorance by the general public. People were so cruel and judgmental to others who were HIV positive or living with AIDS. I don't blame him at all for not wanting to share it. Also, it was no one's business, really.
I remember that growing up. After Ryan White's story came out, it broke a lot of stereotypes associated with AIDS/HIV
@@itsmeAshley84 yes it did, he and his family dealt with a lot. Brave kid.
❤🙏❤️😪🐈⬛🌺🌹⚘️❤RIP Dear Freddy❤🙏❤️💕❤️🌹❤️
The only time that information would need to be shared is if the person had a romantic interest in someone. The spread of the disease often involved such encounters. At first no one was allowed to ask but eventually it became the law in many places to inform a new partner prior to intimacy, as it is not right to endanger someone else.
I remember people getting fired for being HIV positive
Fantastic retelling of Freddie’s story. There was nobody like Freddie, that God given beautiful voice, his physical beauty, and of course, his showmanship! I loved him then and still miss him, think of the beautiful music we didn’t get to hear. We still hear Freddie at nearly every sports event in America, We Are The Champions and We Will Rock You are always played. He was a shooting star 💫⭐️
Freddie Mercury Was Born To Be The Most Loved, Creative, Talented, Generous, Successful, Legendary, And Dedicated Frontman Of Queen. 🎶👑
These Are The Beautiful Memories Of Freddie That I Will And Do Hold Very Lovingly Within My Heart. 💖
Freddie Mercury Was Also A Very Beautiful Human Being. And He Loved His Life, For Who He Was.
May Your Beautiful Spirit Forever Be
✨ Shining ✨
Resting In Peace 🕊️
And Happiness Darling 🎆
Amen 🙏🏻
From Lynette In
Illinois USA 🇺🇸
January 6, 2024
Dude what a banger of a video, shoutout Factinate. Great narration
AGREED👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤️⚘️❤️
Glad you enjoyed it!
His talent could not be contained on Earth, his humanity was a comfort for us all
I was a kid in England the 70s and I never heard a word about Larry Lurex! It wasn't a scandal it was a tiny, tiny incident!
Can't get over how puritanical some people in the USA are about drag. P
It's simply part of UK culture.
I am so glad I stumbled upon this channel!! This is my 3rd video so far and with the in depth details to each story.... I have a feeling I will be Binging the WHOLE LIST today. Amazing narration, HIGH 5! 🖐🏻 😁👏🏻👏🏻
That's what I'm doing right now. 😁
There was huge stigma associated with this disease, and early on, people were not openly admitting they were infected. This is a decent history of the band and the man. The video title, however, is just Clickbait, nothing to do with the content.
Absolutely.
I remember one famous person died of it, and the story the family told was that he had died of a "tropical disease."
The drama series It's A Sin tells the story of AIDS in the 80s superbly (the "sin" in the title refers to how inhumanely people who had it were treated).
Love seeing anything Freddy. To those out there holding FM to the standards of today, please stop.
We cannot view his, or anyone else’s, decisions in the context of current behaviour. When we think of those gone before us, we should think kindly; they cannot defend themselves.
Having lived through the 1980’s with the terrible as news that there was a disease called HIV/AIDS Freddie must have suffered both mentally and physically keeping the illness quiet🙏🙏🙏🙏
But looking back at that time Rock Hudson kept quiet about the same illness
Different times then - people are generally more open
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Different times indeed.
3:37 and I can't stand anymore. Why you're switching between Freddie and Rami I can't fathom as there is plenty of footage of Freddie available. It simply doesn't make sense
Wow, this video is amazing ❤❤
Freddie had already met Jim before he left Winnie . And That’s not how Barbara found out . At that time Freddie do not have the lesions on his body , but I would like to thank you for a almost perfect report. Very well done💕
Freddie never met Princess Diana either.
@@debra2700 Right💕
I loved this thanks again factinate
I wish he smiled more often showing his teeth Freddie was and ALWAYS be VERY BEAUTIFUL
That was a very good summary of his life.
I love Freddy and Queen 🥲❤️❤️❤️❤️
England drab and dire? Because of the weather? No such thing. It’s a beautiful country.
I was extremely lucky to see Queen for free when I was 14 at Brendan Byrne Arena in N.J. for the Hot Space tour. The place was packed so I couldn't tell anyone really had a problem with him. I never was aware of anyone suddenly turning on Freddie due to his sex life, I thought it was obcious even when I was very young and didn't care, why should I? I figured out Rob Halford early on and most fans didn't care. It seems like only a few key people did care, giving the rest of us Americans a bad name. It's so messed up because who cares if you lose biggoted fans? They're like fake friends. I saw Queen look at a packed house with my own two eyes, it's just hard to reckon. Nobody cared what MTV's opinion was either. Oh well, it just sucks.
God bless Hutton, Freddy got lucky with him.
Freddie never met Princess Diana according to Peter Freestone and a photo of Freddie with her is photoshopped. Someone took Barbara Valentin out of the photo and put in Diana. Freddie loved London right away according to his sister. It was the rest of the family who had a hard time adjusting.
I love his music and songs,especially the songs that he did for Highlander" I still prerfer his music overall and listen to it to overcome depression caused by the Dumpy Trumpy in our country...Freddie Mercury and Queen will lift your spirits!!
Man,-He Lives RENT FREE IN YOUR HEAD,,-HaHa,,-& FREDDY WOULD BE ALLL ABOUT FREEDOM AND FREE SPEECH!!!!-AS A SINGER AND PERFORMER,,-PRESIDENT TRUMP IS ALL ABOUT THAT AS WELL. Why dont you go take a dump,smoke a joint,do some RESEARCH,- AND GET A CLUE.🤨🧐🧐🧐 -✊️TRUMP 2024 IS COMING😘❤KIIISSSSSESSSSSS💋💕❤🇺🇸❤️🎉🍾🥂
Um, I think you lost a few years while doing so, Trump hasn't been around for four years. Enjoy your bubble. However, I do agree on the rest, especially now. 😉
GREAT PROFORMER and SINGER and SONG WRITER and SHOWMEN DID A LOT OF SONGS and MUSIC for MOVIES JUST DID NOT LIKE HIS LIFESTYLE
@@winnieobrien7698uh, trump never went away he just insurrected a lot.
@@pamelia59 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄
My mother-in-law wasn't school. When he passed absolutely loved him, adored him and when he passed when it came out, how he passed what he had the behavior. Of the students and the teachers was absolutely hor a fine saying that he deserved it and basically just everything that you could have said that is all kinds of f***** u*
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I was young (7)when he passed but I remember the circumstances so vididly. I knew AIDS was bad and I still dealing with that news
Why is it that almost no one,talks about Freddie M love for Mary… I think except that he died in Aids… I feel that their love was so sad… He said to all his lovers,that no one could,come near her… Also when he died, he gave her all his money,everything he owned… He told her,you were my wife
That love story is not something you can,hear often
Freddie was so original… Also Mary was in his life,until the day he died…
That’s what i called real love
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Man, do you Remember, The Stigma attached to that!!!!!!!! It was Really, Bad!!!!!!!!! SHAMEFUL, EVEN!!!!!!!!!!!
This is what happens when someone not from the period speaks. He couldn’t have saved anyone. People already knew what was going on. It’s already been determined that his teeth had nothing to do with his voice. It was the control of his vocal chords. Not worth the watch
Temple University Hospital Philadelphia🇺🇲🏥🙏🪖👁️👁️🫀☦️🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
It's really sad that people are giving credence to this idiotic lying movie
Freddie Mercury was not a pathetic, hysterical gay man, but he was a huge talent
The movie is a liar.
Rami Malek is a blue-eyed clown who performs gymnastic stunts
The movie is Brian's brainchild, full of malice and envy.
Freddie Mercury was much more than a rock star!
A generous, excellent person and artist
His music is the music of beauty and freedom
Eternal.
Freddie's private life belongs only to FREDDIE!
He deserves respect
Wow. I applaud you. The amount of crap I copped from people because I didn't love the movie and had differing beliefs & views about the whole thing. Thanks for putting in words what I was similarly thinking. Cheers from Australia
@@grannym2880
The movie is a liar!
R.Malek is a blue-eyed monster
The film delves into Freddie Mercury's personal life and does not deal with his talent.
This is not acceptable.
don't tease me
You are uncultured
You're exactly right. The movie was Brian's brainchild, full of malice and envy says it perfectly.
it was announced on UK news in 1991 that he had AIDS. There was no indication of how much time he had left, it was a shock that he died the next day.
I’m American, Queen was always great no matter what. Not all Americans turned against Queen.❤
It was his businesses keeping that he had aids.knowing paparazzi could crush him with enjoying making money about him having aids.he was and will never be forgotten for his entertaining on that stage .rest in peace freddie godbless you.the show still goes on with your music .Godbless You Amen 🙏💐🐱🐱🐱🐱🕊🕊🕊🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹👍🕊🦋🐈🌹🌷🌻🤗🕊🦋
As a huge fan of Queen and Freddie growing up, I overlooked the gay gossip. I knew i was gay at a young age but music was a way of delaying the issue and the Aids scare was huge at the time. Hard times truth be told.
Those you think are dead are actually alive. And those you think are alive are actually dead.
Freddie's ancestry was not from Western India. They were Persians (now Iranian). His religion was the original religion before Islam in Iran. Hew was Zoroastrian - the ancient belief of the Persian people.
I was left waiting for a conclusion that never came. I feel like you didn't really answer the question.
Show Freddie, not the Clown that played him in the film. Thank you
I can't looking this actor who not good for rolu Fredy Merkury,why not be better who be more Fredy ??????
The fake teeth were SO bad!
No Scottish narrator on this one? 😢
He was 45 years old, when he loosed his mortal coil.
I remember him standing on stage with a massive Ruby Ring, and announcing to the Live Crowd, that " Satan gave me this, as a gift.".....and the crowd went wild and cheered.
Freddie turned to his fellow band members, with a smile and said to them,
"They think I'm joking......hah-hah."
THAT'S when I realized...... there's much more to Freddie than meets the average eye.
......draw your own conclusions.
I loved his music.
Great frontman.
Spiritually, very dark.
No such word as loosed.
@@lizvickers7156...LOOSED.... set free; released...."the hounds have been loosed."...."he loosed off a shot at the vehicle."...past tense
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Cambridge Dictionary.
Merriam-Webster.
Collins Dictionary
etc,etc,etc.
You only get ahead with promoters by selling your soul. Notice the crossed arm Osiris pose on the second album. In your face, loud and clear message to those with eyes to see. His black and white illuminati birthday party. Success in the music industry is bought. And it costs you your soul.
@lizvickers7156 Loosed was in the Oxford English Dictionary from the 1500s on, and was used in The Battle Hymn of the Republic.
Very difficult to hear what your saying...can you do the video,in English?
He Was A Pickle Kisser , But A Great Entertainer . RIP 🙏
i was wondering how long it would take for some dipshit to attempt a gay joke - 4 hours, not bad
So much of this is bs..channeled from non factual movie ..SMH 😢
Lol, because it was a taboo back then.
If you weren’t even born back then you won’t have any idea of the stigma of even being gay let alone having HIV. You just needed to be there.
I can hear whatever subliminal stuff behind this… ugh. Great marketing tho, I’d say most ppl don’t hear it…
Tragic? This video is a tragic and by not only by poaching the rarely-factual Bohemian Rhapsody cartoon. In example in Zanzibar, Freddie started his own band as a very popular kid. Upon arriving in "drab" England, Freddie. to quote his mother was "very excited!". Fred's parents always supported him. Some easy research may have helped this bucket of urine.
😮princess Diana liked to give us that hangdog look, but she had another life too,no angel.😅
The story is false. Freddie and Diana never met.
Kept it quiet due to shame of his gayness?
F*** around and find out
Literally
Its pronounced Ibitha not I biz a
Cowboy song was another one bites the dust, not bohemian Rhapsody.