Freddie Mercury
Died at 45 (November 24, 1991)
The legendary and flamboyant Queen frontman died of bronchial pneumonia due to AIDS. This photo is from the year he died. He’d only acknowledged the day before his death that he’d contracted the disease.
“Oh, I was not made for heaven. No, I don’t want to go to heaven. Hell is much better. Think of all the interesting people you’re going to meet down there!” ― Freddie Mercury
