Freddie Mercury 30 years on – remembering the theatrical, eccentric genius

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Freddie Mercury 30 years on – remembering the theatrical, eccentric genius

Freddie Mercury died of an AIDS-related illness on 24 November 1991
Freddie Mercury died of an AIDS-related illness on 24 November 1991

Freddie Mercury left a mark on rock and social norms that still shows more than 30 years since his death, writes Stephen Langston

There is no doubt that Freddie Mercury was a genius: it’s clear in his music, his theatrical performances and his eccentrically stylised persona. The