How much did Freddie leave Mary?

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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Who got all of Freddie Mercury's money?

Mercury left the rest of his fortune to his parents and sister while leaving £500,000 to Hutton, who took care of him during his final days secretly struggling with AIDS.
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How much money did Freddie Mercury leave his ex girlfriend?

She recalled his powerful words her: "If things had been different, you would have been my wife and this would have been yours anyway." In the end, Freddie left Jim Hutton, Joe and Peter £500,000 each. He left one quarter of his future earnings from Queen to his parents and another quarter to his sister.
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How much money did Freddie Mercury leave 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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Why did Freddie Mercury leave his money to Mary?

Tragically, he never had the chance to do so. When he knew the end was near, he told Mary of his plans to leave her his vast fortune. Mary tried to persuade Freddie to leave the house in trust as a memorial to his life and work for fans to visit, but he was determined to make her his heir.
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Why did Freddie Mercury leave his fortune to a woman?



How much did Jim Hutton inherit?

' Jim Hutton and Mary Austin were both there every day, along with Freddie's PA Peter Freestone and ex-boyfriend Joe Fanelli, who also lived at the mansion. In Freddie's final will and testament, Jim received £500,000 – the same as Joe and Peter.
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Does Mary Austin still live in Freddie's house?

The real-life Mary Austin still lives in the West London mansion where Freddie died from an AIDS-related illness in 1991. It was only last year that she finally took down tributes to the late singer.
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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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What did Freddie Mercury leave Jim Hutton in his will?

Hutton was honored in Mercury's will. In fact, Mercury left his partner £500,000 (about $1 million today), according to All Things Interesting. However, Hutton had to use much of that money to relocate because Mercury had left his home — Garden Lodge — to Austin.
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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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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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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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What was Freddie Mercury worth when he died?

At the time of his death, Freddie Mercury is said to have had a net worth of around £36 million ($50 million) (adjusted for inflation), according to Celebrity Net Worth.
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How much money does Queen make in royalties?

In the past three years, according to Queen Productions Ltd, the band's rights have generated some £134.5 million ($186 million) in royalties. That's an average across these three years of $62 million per annum.
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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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What does Mary Austin do now?

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 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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Why did Freddie love Mary so much?

Mercury's personal assistant Peter Freestone told Express of Mercury's loyalty to Austin, “Mary was so important to him because she was there when he made the transition to being gay and she stood by him.
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Who was the best act at Live Aid?

Queen provided magic on that summer day in 1985. Their impact was summed up by Geldof. “Queen were absolutely the best band of the day,” the Live Aid organizer said. “They played the best, had the best sound, used their time to the full.
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When did Freddie Mercury get Delilah?

Probably the most famous feline of the Mercury cat family was Delilah, a big, tri-colored tabby, adopted in late 1987.
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Who inherited Freddie Mercury cats?

Freddie's cats are still making a regular appearance on the emails. In November 1991 there were six cats living in the house; Oscar, Delilah, Goliath, Miko, Romeo, and Lily. Mary did inherit all of them, but not all stayed in Garden Lodge.
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Who owns 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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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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Did Freddie Mercury have extra teeth?

Freddie Mercury had four extra teeth, also called mesiodens or supernumerary teeth, in his upper jaw. These additional incisors caused overcrowding that pushed forward his front teeth, leading to an overjet.
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