I never thought I'd live to see such a question. Check it out - this current generation really has no concept of recent history or culture beyond what they've been spoon fed in the public school system.
One doesn't fire off offensive comments here without aiming them correctly. This isn't Democrat Underground or wherever you usually post.
If you don't know who Freddie Mercury was you're way too uniformed to be here in the first place. Ever hear of Frank Sinatra? John Philip Sousa? Did you know Beethoven wasn't a St. Bernard? Arrgh!