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He died on November 24, 1991. I still think he was one of the best singers of his time.
1 posted on 11/25/2011 7:34:10 PM PST by Recovering_Democrat
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2 posted on 11/25/2011 7:36:03 PM PST by Revolting cat! (Let us prey!)
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Fantastic talent. Broken soul.


3 posted on 11/25/2011 7:36:12 PM PST by lurk
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Better than Perry Como?


4 posted on 11/25/2011 7:37:09 PM PST by Revolting cat! (Let us prey!)
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I heard someplace that he never had his overbite/bucktooth condition corrected because he thought it would affect the character of his vocalization.He thought it would end his career.


5 posted on 11/25/2011 7:38:09 PM PST by gimme1ibertee ("Criticism......brings attention to an unhealthy state of things"-Winston Churchill)
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Agreed.

It’s hard to beat Fat Bottom Girls and the bass riffs are incredible.

Ah, you gonna take me home tonight
Ah, down beside that red firelight
Are you gonna let it all hang out
Fat bottomed girls, you make the rockin’ world go round

Hey, I was just a skinny lad, never knew no good from bad
But I knew life before I left my nursery
Left alone with big fat fannys, she was such a naughty nanny
Heap big woman you made a bad boy out of me

Hey, hey
Whoo

I’ve been singing with my band, across the wire, across the land
I seen ev’ry blue eyed floozy on the way
But their beauty and their style went kind of smooth after a while
Take me to them dirty ladies every time, Shawn

Oh, won’t you take me home tonight?
Oh, down beside your red firelight
Oh, and you give it all you got
Fat bottomed girls, you make the rockin’ world go round
Fat bottomed girls, you make the rockin’ world go round

Hey, listen here
Now your mortgages and homes, I got stiffness in the bones
Ain’t no beauty queens in this locality, I tell you
Oh, but I still get my pleasure still got my greatest treasure
Heap big woman, you gone made a big man of me, now get this

Oh, you gonna take me home tonight
Oh, down beside that red firelight
Oh, you gonna let it all hang out
Fat bottomed girls you make the rockin’ world go round
Fat bottomed girls you make the rockin’ world go round

Get on your bikes and ride

Ooh yeah, oh yeah, them fat bottomed girls
Fat bottomed girls, yeah yeah yeah, yeah
All right
Ride ‘em cowboys
Fat bottomed girls
Yes, yes


7 posted on 11/25/2011 7:38:53 PM PST by TSgt ("Romney" means "rino cult" in Kenyan)
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agreed


8 posted on 11/25/2011 7:40:29 PM PST by InvisibleChurch ( go in peace , serve the Lord)
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Freddie was not born a Christian, but he definitely knew the story of our Lord. The first album the band recorded includes a song called "Jesus", a fairly accurate lyric regarding Christ. Lyrics: Jesus, from the album "Queen".

The last album released before he died included a song called "All God's People". Lyrics: All God's People, from the album "Innuendo".

9 posted on 11/25/2011 7:40:53 PM PST by Recovering_Democrat
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Freddie was not born a Christian, but he definitely knew the story of our Lord.

The first album the band recorded includes a song called "Jesus", a fairly accurate lyric regarding Christ. Lyrics: Jesus, from the album "Queen".

The last album released before he died included a song called "All God's People". Lyrics: All God's People, from the album "Innuendo".

10 posted on 11/25/2011 7:41:17 PM PST by Recovering_Democrat
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Indeed...

He wrote his own epitaph...
11 posted on 11/25/2011 7:41:17 PM PST by rottndog (Be Prepared for what's coming AFTER America....)
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Such a great talent and a sad ending (as with many).


12 posted on 11/25/2011 7:41:35 PM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear (A MUST WATCH: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=KeOLurcQaqI)
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Here’s a video of a friend of mine covering Bohemian Rhapsody live with a band. Trust me, it’s worth your time: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGcDpnxtqsc


14 posted on 11/25/2011 7:43:28 PM PST by xjcsa (Ridiculing the ridiculous since the day I was born.)
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It was amazing how near the end, he was still able to summon enough energy to sing some of the final tracks, you never would have known he was sick from just hearing them. Probably was the reason he went downhill so fast, it took everything out of him.


16 posted on 11/25/2011 7:44:50 PM PST by dfwgator (I stand with Herman Cain.)
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"Ready Freddie"?

How many partners do you suppose he had in the four years he kept his illness a secret?

I won't comment on his talent, but I strongly disagree(d) with his morals.

20 posted on 11/25/2011 7:47:14 PM PST by ZOOKER ( Exploring the fine line between cynicism and outright depression)
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I always thought of John F'n Kerry when I would listened to Bohemian Rapsody...

Bohemian Rapsody

21 posted on 11/25/2011 7:48:05 PM PST by hope
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He was probably the best of his time. 20 years. I am getting old.


26 posted on 11/25/2011 7:52:09 PM PST by Jet Jaguar
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He was! He was passionate and left us with some beautiful music. I miss him, God bless his soul.
27 posted on 11/25/2011 7:54:07 PM PST by goodtomato (I'm really, really blessed! WWW.MIKEMcCALISTERFORSENATE.COM check him out!)
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How many threads to we need commemorating homosexual zoroastrian crooner, Farrokh Bulsara?


28 posted on 11/25/2011 7:55:08 PM PST by Antoninus (Take the pledge: I will not vote for Mitt Romney under any circumstances. EVER.)
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Queen is one of my all time favorite bands. Freddy Mercury was one talented man. Too bad he was unable to contain his sexual urges.


33 posted on 11/25/2011 7:57:38 PM PST by Blood of Tyrants (Never believe anything in politics until it has been officially denied.)
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Saw them twice in concert. Once right after their first album came out. I think they opened for Mott the Hoople.

Then again on the News of the World tour as the headline.
Both shows FABULOUS!


35 posted on 11/25/2011 7:59:37 PM PST by moehoward
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RIP Freddie Mercury.


40 posted on 11/25/2011 8:03:40 PM PST by the invisib1e hand (guitars and women.)
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