Did Freddie Mercury leave everything 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.
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Did Freddie Mercury leave Mary any money?

How much money did he leave her? 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.
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What happened to Mary after Freddie Mercury?

These days, Mary, 70, lives a quiet life in the London mansion Freddie left to her where Queen fans still make regular visits to pay their respects. She has been married twice but is now divorced. She shares two grown-up sons, Jamie and Richard, with one of her exes, Piers Cameron.
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Did Freddie Mercury still love Mary?

Freddie Mercury and Mary Austin maintained a seven-year-long romantic relationship — and remained close until Mercury's untimely death. Mary Austin was never legally Freddie Mercury's wife but she was the only true love in the short and turbulent life of the famous Queen frontman.
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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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Why did Freddie Mercury leave his fortune to a woman?



Who got all of Freddie Mercury's money?

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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Did Jim Hutton get anything in Freddie's will?

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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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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Who was Freddie Mercury closest to in Queen?

Freddie Mercury may have been one of the more extroverted singers of his generation but his closest friend in Queen was the quietest member. Peter Freestone was a PA to the band and witnessed the friendship from close up and has revealed what bonded Freddie with bassist John Deacon.
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Why did Queen break up?

The group never split up.

The truth is that everyone in the band was burned out in 1983 after being on the road for a solid decade. They all wanted a break. The movie makes it seem like they didn't speak to Freddie for years, but they actually began work on The Works in late 1983 and were never estranged.
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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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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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What happened to Freddie Mercury's sister?

Queen guitarist Brian May announced her death on his website, saying that she died “very quietly and peacefully” in her sleep. He added: “Jer was a warm and devoted Mum to Freddie, and, like Freddie, always had a strong twinkle in the eye.”
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Who benefited from Freddie Mercury's will?

As well as that, Mercury left money to some other people in his life, including £500,000 to his chef Joe Fanelli, his personal assistant Peter Freestone and to Jim Hutton, while he left £100,000 to his driver Terry Giddings.
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Who lives in Garden Lodge now?

Mary Austin and her family still reside in Garden Lodge, where the decor is apparently much the same as Freddie Mercury left it. Outside on the street, though it has been more than two decades since Mercury's death, Queen fans still leave letters, flowers, gifts, and graffiti to remember the singer.
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What is Mary Austins net worth?

Mary Austin net worth: Mary Austin is an English woman who has a net worth of $115 million. Mary Austin was born in Fulham, London, England, United Kingdom in 1951. She is best known for being the former girlfriend of Freddie Mercury.
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Did Roger Taylor and Freddie Mercury get along?

He was a friend and he was a genius. I really loved him. If I could have one last conversation with anyone in my life, it's got to be Freddie. I was literally on my way to see him, less than half a mile away, when they rang me in my car and told me he had gone.
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Who was Freddie Mercurys best friend?

Freddie Mercury and Peter Straker.

With a study friendship spanning 15 years, fellow singer Peter Straker was Mercury's best buddy. The West End star had bonded over the 1970s and survived it all. As Mercury's star soared, their friendship never faltered.
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Did John Deacon Attend Freddie Mercury's funeral?

' Fellow Queen members Brian May, Roger Taylor, and John Deacon attended the funeral along with pop stars Elton John and Anita Dobson. Queen had described the flamboyant Mercury as the 'most beloved member of our family.
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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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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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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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Did Mary Austin kick out Jim Hutton?

After the singer's death, Austin took over Garden Lodge, reportedly kicking Hutton out, despite Hutton's claim that Mercury wanted him to stay there. He was devastated by her decision, he said.
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Is Freddie Mercury's friend Jim Hutton still alive?

Jim Hutton died at 60 years of age due to lung cancer

On New Year's Day in 2010, Hutton died at the age of 60 from lung cancer, just three days shy of his 61st birthday. In 1990, Hutton was diagnosed with AIDS and dealt with it until his death.
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Did Queen members get along?

Mercury Was A Perfectionist

Former roadie Trevor Cooper spent years working with Queen. He called them "really good guys" and had nothing but respect for every member. Cooper recalled in Queen: The Early Years: "Freddie would sometimes throw tantrums, but it was because he always wanted things to be right...
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