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Nov 2022
18m 34s

Freddie Mercury Reveals He Has AIDS

Airship | Noiser | Wondery
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November 23, 1991. On the day before his death, rock music legend, and lead singer of the band Queen, Freddie Mercury, informs the world he has AIDS.

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