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The king of Queen: The inspiring and tragic life of Freddie Mercury

By Leslie Gonzalez / 11.15.18
The king of Queen: The inspiring and tragic life of Freddie Mercury
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“Thunderbolt and lightning, very, very frightening me!” Queen frontman Freddie Mercury was a force of nature. His lyrics were as powerful as his voice, but behind the loud music and wild antics we love was a complex man we barely knew.

Let’s take a journey through the world of rock and roll royalty to see the making of a Killer Queen.

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Categories: World Tags: biography, Bohemian Rhapsody, Featured, Freddie Mercury, Michael Jackson, music, queen, rock and roll

Leslie Gonzalez

Leslie Gonzalez is a content creator for Novelty Media's History 101 section. Graduating with an MFA in writing at the University of California, Riverside, Leslie is an enthusiast for ancient history, where her topics of interest are: ancient Greece, Rome, and Mesopotamia. Ancient civilizations and mythology is her leading drive in history and enjoys reading about the ancient gods. When Leslie isn't investing her time learning about history, she writes fantasy and science fiction short stories.

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