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Today, Sunday 5th September, is Freddie Mercury’s birthday, he would have been 64 years old.
Happy Birthday Freddie!
Freddie Murcury was voted ‘Greatest Rock Legend'
Freddie Mercury has been named the ‘Greatest Rock Legend of All Time’. The flamboyant star, who died in 1991, landed the top spot in the poll, carried out by Internet market research website OnePoll.com.
Mercury, who beat Elvis Presley to claim the title, sold 300 million records after forming Queen in 1970. He was renowned for his charismatic stage presence during his 21 years with the band.
David Bowie was third in the poll. Next up was Bon Jovi frontman Jon Bon Jovi, followed by Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain, Jim Morrison, Slash, and Bono.
Mercury, who beat Elvis Presley to claim the title, sold 300 million records after forming Queen in 1970. He was renowned for his charismatic stage presence during his 21 years with the band.
David Bowie was third in the poll. Next up was Bon Jovi frontman Jon Bon Jovi, followed by Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain, Jim Morrison, Slash, and Bono.
Freddie Mercury had it all the voice, the image, the stage presence, everything,” the Daily Star quoted OnePoll.com spokesman as saying.
“He was idolised around the world by millions of fans and his legend will live on forever. “He combined his ear for music with an ability to deliver to stadium audiences and millions were devastated when HIV finally killed him in 1991,” he added.
“He was idolised around the world by millions of fans and his legend will live on forever. “He combined his ear for music with an ability to deliver to stadium audiences and millions were devastated when HIV finally killed him in 1991,” he added.
Mercury and Queen will always be remembered as one of the megastars who participated in the huge concert "Live Aid" where they gave one of their most cherished shows. U2 was one of the young bands that made a great impressiom with their performance of "Bad" and the infamous 16 minute Bono`s "disappearance" off stage. Particulary funny is Bono`s telling of his encounter with Queen `s frontman backstage of the concert where he realised Freddie was a tad "camp" (Bono`s words in U2 by U2).
Live for Freddie Mercury tribute concert, Oakland 1992-04-18
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