Freddie Mercury took his final bow on November 24, 1991. His death at the age of 45 came less than 24 hours after he bravely issued a statement announcing his battle with AIDS, foregoing his privacy for the sake of calling attention to the disease and raising awareness for those whose time had not yet run out and honoring the struggles of those who, like Freddie, succumbed to AIDS.

More new details about Mercury’s death can be found here.

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