Did Freddie Mercury leave any money to Jim Hutton?

However, on his death, Freddie only left Jim £500,000 ($1million at the time of his death) and left most of his wealth to his first love, Mary Austin. It has been reported that Jim believed Freddie intended to leave him the house, however Freddie's former assistant Peter Freestone said this was unlikely the case.
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Did Jim Hutton get any of Freddie Mercury's money?

In Freddie's final will and testament, Jim received £500,000 – the same as Joe and Peter. Undoubtedly, this was a large sum of money, especially in 1991, but it was dwarfed by what Freddie left Mary.
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Who did Freddy Mercury leave his money to?

Freddie signed a will in September 1991, that gave half of his vast wealth to Mary and the rest to his parents and sister. Most of his friends, including lover Jim Hutton, were given £500,000 each or a house. Mary was Freddie's bedside holding his hand when he passed away at the age of 45.
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Did Freddie Mercury leave money to his family?

Mercury died in 1991, leaving disposal details that included 50 percent of his share of band income to Austin, with a fourth going to his parents and a fourth to his sister. However, since the death of his mother and father, their shares reverted to Austin, while Bulsara continues to receive 25 percent.
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Did Freddie Mercury leave his money to his cats?

In the end, Freddie did not leave any of his fortune directly to his cats. In the final will and testament dated September 17, 1991, Mary received One Garden Lodge and the adjoining property, plus the star's current fortune and half of his future earnings from Queen.
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Freddie Mercury's partner Jim Hutton



Did Mary Austin keep Freddie's cats?

All Freddie' cats were adopted form shelters except for his one pure breed cat Tiffany, who was a gift from Mary Austin. His cats Tom and Jerry were bought by Mary Austin whilst they were a couple, so they were already quite old by the time of Freddie's passing. Oscar and Tiffany were also acquired prior to 1985.
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How much did Mary inherit from Freddie Mercury?

The pair lived together on and off for the better part of two decades as Mercury's profile rose and Queen became one the most beloved rock bands of the twentieth century. And due to the success of Bohemian Rhapsody, Austin is reportedly set to inherit more than $50 million as she now owns 75 percent of his estate.
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Who inherited Freddie Mercury's millions?

After his death on November 24, 1991, Freddie gave his home, 50 percent of his recording royalties and most of his wealth to Mary Austin, with the remainder going to his parents and sister. Mary was Freddie's closest friend throughout his life, and they were often seen out together before his illness.
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What was Freddie Mercurys last words?

Freddie's long-time assistant Peter Freestone shares the last words Freddie ever said to him were: “Thank you.”
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How much does Freddie Mercury make in royalties?

Stat of the Week: Queen's UK company has banked over USD $180 million for the band (and Freddie Mercury's estate) in pure royalties over the past three years.
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Did Freddie Mercury leave his estate to Mary?

He left one quarter of his future earnings from Queen to his parents and another quarter to his sister. Apart from some minor bequests, everything else went to Mary. But Mary admitted not everyone was happy with this decision: "Some of the fans even told me I was only the keeper of the house.
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How rich is Brian May?

Brian May is an English musician, singer, guitarist, songwriter and astrophysicist who has a net worth of $210 million dollars.
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Who stole the show at Live Aid?

Do you do 'dry runs' before delivering an important new product or service? I call it doing the prep. The famous rock band Queen stole the show for Live Aid at Wembley Stadium in 1985. The story of how Queen achieved this has become one of legend.
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What happened to Jim Hutton after Freddie's death?

Three years after Freddie's death, Jim published a book about his time with the singer titled Mercury and Me. He worked as Freddie's gardener after moving into the singer's Kensington mansion, and preferred to stay away from the rock and roll lifestyle.
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Who lives in Freddie Mercury's house now?

Again, Peter spoke to The Express to clear up a tangled and inflammatory story. He said: "As you all know in his will he left Garden Lodge and all its contents to Mary Austin. This did not include three adult males.
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Was Jim Hutton at Freddie's funeral?

The funeral was an extremely small and private affair, with less than 40 people invited. The guests included the star's bandmates and their wives, as well as Elton John, Mary Austin and Freddie's partner Jim Hutton.
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Did Jim Hutton break Freddie's bones?

After helping the 'terribly weak' star to the toilet, Jim carried him back to the bed. But as he lowered him, he heard a 'deafening crack'. "It sounded like one of Freddie's bones breaking, cracking like the branch of a tree. He screamed out in pain and went into a convulsion," Jim said of the heartbreaking scenes.
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What was Freddie Mercury's funeral song?

The 25-minute ceremony ended with Freddie's favorite opera aria, Verdi's D'amour sull 'ali Rose sung by his dear friend Montserrat Caballe. After the cremation, Mary took the ashes, according to Freddie's explicit wishes. It was two years before she finally buried them.
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Are Freddie Mercury's ashes missing?

According to the Daily Mirror, the singer's longtime partner, Jim Hutton, said before his own death in 2010 that he believed that Freddie's ashes were buried at Mercury's home — but admitted it was a “riddle.” Nobody had noticed the plaque in Kensal Green Cemetery, the Daily Mirror reports, because staff did not know ...
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How much money did Queen raise for Live Aid?

Live Aid concert raises $127 million for famine relief in Africa.
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Did any members of Queen make a cameo in Bohemian Rhapsody?

Current Queen frontman, Adam Lambert, makes a super brief cameo in the Freddie Mercury biopic Bohemian Rhapsody.
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How much is John Deacon worth?

According to the 2019 Sunday Times Rich List, Deacon was worth £130 million.
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How much money does Mary Austin have?

Miss Austin's share increased to 75 per cent after the death of Mercury's parents. He had also left her his 28-room $37million west London mansion, as well as the bulk of his $17million fortune - including his art collection and Louis XV furniture.
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What was Freddie Mercurys favorite color?

Freddie's favourite colour was yellow, the brighter the better, as seen in photos of his dining room in Garden Lodge.
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