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British Singer & Songwriter Freddie Mercury Died On This Day in 1991 [ON-THIS-DAY]

By The Violin Channel

November 24, 2017

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British singer-songwriter Freddie Mercury died on this day in 1991 – aged 45.

The lead vocalist and songwriter for the rock band Queen, he is remembered for his flamboyant stage persona and four-octave range.

His compositions include 'Bohemian Rhapsody”, “Somebody to Love”, “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” and “We are the Champions”.

Freddie passed away in 1991 from an AIDs related illness.

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