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Ross Burgess at 09:30, 2 May 2016

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	:"Following the enormous conjecture in the press over the last two weeks, I wish to confirm that I have been tested HIV positive and have AIDS. I felt it correct to keep this information private to date to protect the privacy of those around me. However, the time has come now for my friends and fans around the world to know the truth and I hope that everyone will join with me, my doctors, and all those worldwide in the fight against this terrible disease. My privacy has always been very special to me and I am famous for my lack of interviews. Please understand this policy will continue."<ref>David Bret ''Living On the Edge: The Freddie Mercury Story'' Robson Books, 1996 isbn=1-86105-256-1, page 179</ref>		:"Following the enormous conjecture in the press over the last two weeks, I wish to confirm that I have been tested HIV positive and have AIDS. I felt it correct to keep this information private to date to protect the privacy of those around me. However, the time has come now for my friends and fans around the world to know the truth and I hope that everyone will join with me, my doctors, and all those worldwide in the fight against this terrible disease. My privacy has always been very special to me and I am famous for my lack of interviews. Please understand this policy will continue."<ref>David Bret ''Living On the Edge: The Freddie Mercury Story'' Robson Books, 1996 isbn=1-86105-256-1, page 179</ref>

	The next day, Freddie Mercury died. He was cremated at [[Kensal Green Cemetery]], The location of his ashes has not been disclosed.<ref>https://books.google.com/books?id=bMBf3TYZigQC&pg=PA282&dq=freddie+mercury+ashes#v=onepage&q=freddie%20mercury%20ashes&f=false ''The Encyclopedia of Dead Rock Stars: Heroin, Handguns, and Ham Sandwiches''</ref>		The next day, Freddie Mercury died. He was cremated at [[Kensal Green Cemetery]], The location of his ashes has not been disclosed.<ref>https://books.google.com/books?id=bMBf3TYZigQC&pg=PA282&dq=freddie+mercury+ashes#v=onepage&q=freddie%20mercury%20ashes&f=false Jeremy Simmonds, ''The Encyclopedia of Dead Rock Stars: Heroin, Handguns, and Ham Sandwiches''. Chicago Review Press, 2008.</ref>

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Ross Burgess at 09:28, 2 May 2016

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	:"Following the enormous conjecture in the press over the last two weeks, I wish to confirm that I have been tested HIV positive and have AIDS. I felt it correct to keep this information private to date to protect the privacy of those around me. However, the time has come now for my friends and fans around the world to know the truth and I hope that everyone will join with me, my doctors, and all those worldwide in the fight against this terrible disease. My privacy has always been very special to me and I am famous for my lack of interviews. Please understand this policy will continue."<ref>David Bret ''Living On the Edge: The Freddie Mercury Story'' Robson Books, 1996 isbn=1-86105-256-1, page 179</ref>		:"Following the enormous conjecture in the press over the last two weeks, I wish to confirm that I have been tested HIV positive and have AIDS. I felt it correct to keep this information private to date to protect the privacy of those around me. However, the time has come now for my friends and fans around the world to know the truth and I hope that everyone will join with me, my doctors, and all those worldwide in the fight against this terrible disease. My privacy has always been very special to me and I am famous for my lack of interviews. Please understand this policy will continue."<ref>David Bret ''Living On the Edge: The Freddie Mercury Story'' Robson Books, 1996 isbn=1-86105-256-1, page 179</ref>

	The next day, Freddie Mercury died.		The next day, Freddie Mercury died. He was cremated at [[Kensal Green Cemetery]], The location of his ashes has not been disclosed.<ref>https://books.google.com/books?id=bMBf3TYZigQC&pg=PA282&dq=freddie+mercury+ashes#v=onepage&q=freddie%20mercury%20ashes&f=false ''The Encyclopedia of Dead Rock Stars: Heroin, Handguns, and Ham Sandwiches''</ref>

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Ross Burgess at 08:03, 2 May 2016

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Ross Burgess at 13:25, 26 December 2013

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Ross Burgess at 11:47, 20 November 2013

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	He had relationships with both men and women, and lived for the last six years of his life with hairdresser Jim Hutton.		He had relationships with both men and women, and lived for the last six years of his life with hairdresser Jim Hutton.

	According to Jim Hutton, Mercury was diagnosed with AIDS shortly after Easter of 1987.<ref>Tim Teeman "I Couldn't Bear to See Freddie Wasting Away", ''The Times'' 7 September 2006.</ref>		According to Jim Hutton, Mercury was diagnosed with [[AIDS]] shortly after Easter of 1987.<ref>Tim Teeman "I Couldn't Bear to See Freddie Wasting Away", ''The Times'' 7 September 2006.</ref>

	On 22 November 1991, Mercury called Queen's manager Jim Beach over to his Kensington home, to discuss a public statement. The next day, 23 November, the following announcement was made to the international press on behalf of Mercury:		On 22 November 1991, Mercury called Queen's manager Jim Beach over to his Kensington home, to discuss a public statement. The next day, 23 November, the following announcement was made to the international press on behalf of Mercury:
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Ross Burgess at 10:52, 11 October 2013

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	He had relationships with both men and women, and lived for the last six years of his life with hairdresser Jim Hutton.		He had relationships with both men and women, and lived for the last six years of his life with hairdresser Jim Hutton.

	According Jim Hutton, Mercury was diagnosed with AIDS shortly after Easter of 1987.<ref>Tim Teeman "I Couldn't Bear to See Freddie Wasting Away", ''The Times'' 7 September 2006.</ref>		According to Jim Hutton, Mercury was diagnosed with AIDS shortly after Easter of 1987.<ref>Tim Teeman "I Couldn't Bear to See Freddie Wasting Away", ''The Times'' 7 September 2006.</ref>

	On 22 November 1991, Mercury called Queen's manager Jim Beach over to his Kensington home, to discuss a public statement. The next day, 23 November, the following announcement was made to the international press on behalf of Mercury:		On 22 November 1991, Mercury called Queen's manager Jim Beach over to his Kensington home, to discuss a public statement. The next day, 23 November, the following announcement was made to the international press on behalf of Mercury:

Ross Burgess at 10:52, 11 October 2013

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Ross Burgess at 05:27, 21 September 2013

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	[[File:Queen 1984 0009.jpg\|thumb\|Freddie Mercury performing live in 1984]]'''Freddie Mercury''' (~~1846~~–1991) was a musician, singer and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist and lyricist of the rock band Queen.		[[File:Queen 1984 0009.jpg\|thumb\|Freddie Mercury performing live in 1984]]'''Freddie Mercury''' (1946–1991) was a musician, singer and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist and lyricist of the rock band Queen.

	Freddie Mercury was a Parsi, born in Zanzibar as '''Farrokh Bulsara''' and brought up in Zanzibar and India. In 1964 he settled with his family in [[Feltham]]. In 1970 he joined the band which he renamed "Queen".		Freddie Mercury was a Parsi, born in Zanzibar as '''Farrokh Bulsara''' and brought up in Zanzibar and India. In 1964 he settled with his family in [[Feltham]]. In 1970 he joined the band which he renamed "Queen".

Ross Burgess at 16:36, 20 April 2013

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