Today marks 30 years since the world lost the incomparable Freddie Mercury to an AIDS related illness. The likes of David Bowie, Elton John, George Michael, Liza Minelli, Annie Lennox, Seal, Slash, Lisa Stansfield, Bob Geldof famously took part. The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert took place on Easter Monday, 20 April 1992 at Wembley Stadium, less than five months after the Queen frontman had passed away. When was The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert? “They were able to take a really upsetting and sad situation and used the learning from that to really impact change.” “I think the other members of Queen and his friends really did that through their work at the Mercury Trust. 'In the short period of time before he died, he was open about the fact that he had Aids, and when those moments happen, it’s possible to grab hold of them and use them for something else. 'He’s one of a small handful of people who is truly enormously internationally well-known, and so at the time his death had a huge impact. Speaking on the immediate impact after his death, Deborah Gold, the chief executive of the National Aids Trust told PA: 'Freddie Mercury has really had a lasting legacy. READ MORE: The biggest factual inaccuracies in the Bohemian Rhapsody film His untimely death also led the surviving Queen members to launch The Mercury Phoenix Trust, which still raises funds and awareness for the cause today. Most notably, Freddie's passing led to The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert, which raised further awareness and funds for the disease. Shortly after, Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody single was re-released and went to Christmas number one, which raised over £1million to support the work at the Terrence Higgins Trust. What was the impact of Freddie Mercury's message?įreddie Mercury's brave press release and his subsequent passing not only led to mourning from his millions of fans across the globe, but it helped catapult the topic further into public consciousness. 'However, the time has now come for my friends and fans around the world to know the truth, and I hope everyone will join with me, my doctors and all those worldwide in the fight against this terrible disease.'įans leave tributes for Freddie Mercury 30 years after his death. 'So, we would have to stay in, as Freddie was more comfortable with this.'I felt it correct to keep this information private in order to protect the privacy of those around me. 'Due to his fame, it was impossible to go out without making security arrangements. 'Freddie did visit me when we lived in Sherwood,' she added. They settled in a house in Sherwood, and as Freddie's fame grew through the 70s and 80s he would still make time to visit his sister. The B-52's to bid farewell on 2019 UK tour - and Nottingham is one of just four dates.

'We moved to Nottingham simply due to my husband's career,' said Kashmira, who has now reverted to her maiden name following her separation from her husband. In 1972, Queen signed their first production deal, with Trident Productions, and that same year Kashmira got married - with Freddie a witness at the wedding. It was in London that Farrokh enrolled in art college, changed his name to Freddie Mercury, and joined guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor in the band Smile which, with the addition of bassist John Deacon, would become Queen. This photo showing Kashmira Bulsara and her brother Farrokh (later Freddie Mercury) is believed to have been taken in around 1955 (Image: Kashmira Bulsara)

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