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Recently Discovered Freddie Mercury Cemetery Marker Missing

Billy Dukes — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 17:15:37 +0000

A plaque that until this year few knew existed has gone missing. The marker is believed to represent the the final resting place of Queen lead singer Freddie Mercury, who died in 1991. For over 20 years no one knew where Mercury's ashes were scattered, and now the plaque believed to represent just that spot has seemingly blown away in the wind.

Freddie Mercury's Rolls-Royce Sold at Auction

Jeff Giles — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 14:00:57 +0000

Queen's Freddie Mercury may have enjoyed singing about riding his bicycle, but like any rock star worth his salt, he had plenty of gasoline-powered wheels too -- and thanks to a recent auction, one of his nicest cars now has a new owner.

Queen's Brian May Says Freddie Mercury Biopic Is 'On Course'

Dave Lifton — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 18:12:06 +0000

Few rockers have lived a life as deserving of a biopic as Queen's Freddie Mercury. Apparently, people in Hollywood agree, because yesterday (Oct. 10) guitarist Brian May spilled the news that such a film is in the works.

Freddie Mercury to Become an Angry Bird

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 12:19:20 +0000

Late Queen frontman Freddie Mercury is being honored in the most amazing of ways, and not just by having Sacha Baron Cohen portray him in an biopic. The vocalist is now an honorary member of the Angry Birds family.

Freddie Mercury Photo Book 'The Great Pretender: A Life In Pictures' Coming In September

Chad Childers — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 18:35:24 +0000

Late Queen frontman Freddie Mercury is as popular as ever, and the vocalist is getting yet another salute this year. Along with the upcoming documentary release, ‘The Great Pretender,’ which chronicles his life and times, there’s also a new book in the works titled ‘The Great Pretender: A Life in Pictures.’

Freddie Mercury's History Chronicled in 'The Great Pretender' Documentary

Chad Childers — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 12:20:42 +0000

Most remember Freddie Mercury as the frontman for Queen, but a new documentary film takes things a little further by digging through the archives to chronicle the singer’s life, career, and even his solo projects. Titled ‘The Great Pretender,’ the film will be available from Eagle Rock Entertainment on DVD and Blu-Ray beginning Sept. 25. [...]

Freddie Mercury Biopic Still Scheduled to Star Sacha Baron Cohen

Billy Dukes — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:34:25 +0000

Film producer Graham King says he’s still planning on filming a biopic about Queen frontman Freddie Mercury in 2012, and Sacha Baron Cohen is still planning on playing the lead role. It’d be a rare serious role for Cohen, best known for starring in films like ‘Borat (2006)’ and ‘Bruno (2009).’

Queen Planning Release of Freddie Mercury, Michael Jackson Recordings

Billy Dukes — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:30:07 +0000

Queen‘s Brian May and Roger Taylor have revealed they’re in possession of recordings of late vocalist Freddie Mercury singing with Michael Jackson. British newspaper The Sun reports that the public may finally get a chance to hear the two men harmonize.

Freddie Mercury's Birthday Honored With Google Doodle [VIDEO]

Andrea Rosen — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 11:46:09 +0000

To commemorate what would have been Queen singer Freddie Mercury’s 65th birthday this weekend, Google published a Mercury-ized doodle on their homepage, along with an accompanying animated video. The clip imagines the late star (who passed away in 1991 due to AIDS complications), cavorting through a heavenscape packed with 8-bit objects and some of his most iconic outfits.