How long did it take for Freddie Mercury to die?

How long did it take for Freddie Mercury to die?

Freddie died just 24 hours later at his beloved home Garden Lodge in Kensington. He was 45 years old. During a time when there was no cure for AIDS and the lifestyle of homosexuals was frowned upon in many circles, Freddie’s proud statement amid the terrifying AIDS epidemic, was groundbreaking.

Who was at Freddie bedside when he died?

The following day (November 24, 1991), Freddie Mercury died at the age of 45 at his home in Kensington. The official cause of death was bronchial pneumonia resulting from AIDS. His close friend, Dave Clark of The Dave Clark Five, was with him at his bedside when he died.

What were Freddie Mercury’s last words?

Mercury’s partner Hutton, who by this time was acting as his carer, said his final words to him were “Pee, pee.”

What happened to Jim Hutton after Freddie died?

Three years after Freddie’s death, Jim published a book about his time with the singer titled Mercury and Me. He worked as Freddie’s gardener after moving into the singer’s Kensington mansion, and preferred to stay away from the rock and roll lifestyle.

Why did Freddie Mercury die so early?

On November 24, 1991 Freddie Mercury passed away at his Kensington home, Garden Lodge, aged 45 from bronchial pneumonia due to AIDS-related complications. “There was no indication at that time that Freddie would slip away so quickly,” Peter says.

When did Freddie find out he was dying?

Mercury was diagnosed with AIDS in 1987. He continued to record with Queen, and posthumously featured on their final album, Made in Heaven (1995). He announced his diagnosis the day before his death, from complications from the disease, in 1991 at the age of 45.