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Recently Discovered Freddie Mercury Cemetery Marker Missing

Billy Dukes — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 22:02:37 +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.

[Top 5 Tuesday] Top 5 Classic Rock Frontmen

Varacchi — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 01:41:02 +0000

To be a great frontman, you don't necessarily have to have the best voice, or the greatest musical ability. The "frontman" is the image of the band, the guy the spotlight focuses on, the guy with the sex appeal, the guy who can command a crowd. Here's this week's [Top 5 Tuesday] list.

Freddie Mercury's Rolls-Royce Sold at Auction

Jeff Giles — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 16:28:57 +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 — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 21:00:06 +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 Challenges an Audience, You Won't Believe What Happens Next

Andy Chase — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 22:04:21 +0000

Happy birthday to the late Freddie Mercury. He would have been 66 today. Considered one of the greatest “Frontmen” in Rock and Roll history, the band Queen was a force to be reckon with when Mercury took the stage. He is definitely missed today. Check out this video of Freddie “playing” with his audience.

Freddie Mercury Biopic Still Scheduled to Star Sacha Baron Cohen

Billy Dukes — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 21:14:25 +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).’