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Freddie Mercury

Freddie Mercury (born Farrokh Bulsara; September 5, 1946, Stone Town, Zanzibar – November 24, 1991, London, UK) was a British singer of Parsi descent, songwriter, and lead singer of the rock band Queen. The musician also engaged in solo work. Freddie passed away on November 24, 1991, from bronchial pneumonia that developed against the background of AIDS. In 2002, Freddie Mercury took 58th place in the "100 Greatest Britons" poll organized by the BBC.