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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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 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 sang at Freddie Mercury's funeral?

LONDON (AP) _ Singer Elton John joined Roger Taylor, Brian May and John Deacon from the band Queen at the funeral Wednesday of Freddie Mercury, the lead singer of the extravagant rock group. Mercury, 45, died Sunday of AIDS.
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Freddie Mercury's partner Jim Hutton



Did John Deacon attend Freddies 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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What was Freddie Mercury's 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 inherited 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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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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What happened to Freddie Mercury's cats?

She gave him Tiffany, the only thoroughbred cat he ever had, according to Freestone. The rest were adopted from shelters or animal hospitals “to save their lives, basically,” Freestone explained, adding that Mercury was “the kindest, most generous, loyal friend anybody could wish to have.”
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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?

Unfortunately, Hutton is no longer with us. While Hutton, like Mercury, suffered from HIV, the disease was not his cause of death. (Mercury died due to complications from AIDS in 1991 at age 45.) Instead, it was lung cancer that took Hutton's life, and the Irish native died at the age of 60 on New Year's Day, 2010.
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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. 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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What was Freddie Mercury's last song?

Details. "Mother Love" was the final song co-written by Mercury and May, and was also Mercury's last vocal performance. Mercury's vocals were recorded between 13–16 May 1991 after the Innuendo sessions.
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Why didnt Freddie Mercury fix his teeth?

However, Freddy was never ready to get his teeth fixed. Although he could certainly afford it later in his career, Freddie Mercury refused to correct his alignment issue because he believed it contributed to his incredible range. He feared that changing his teeth would negatively affect his singing ability.
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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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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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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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How much did Freddie Mercury leave his sister?

Although their engagement ended when he told her he was gay, the pair remained remarkably close for the rest of his life. And after his death in 1991 he left her 50 per cent of his future earnings. A further 25 per cent went to his parents and 25 per cent to his sister.
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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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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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What was Queen's last hit song?

Remembering Queen's Last Masterpiece, 'Innuendo' - Rolling Stone.
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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 long did Freddie live after Live Aid?

Was Live Aid Freddie Mercury's last performance? The Live Aid concert happened on July 13th, 1985, but his last live performance was a year later at Knebworth Park on August 9th, 1986. Freddy Mercury didn't die until November 24th, 1991.
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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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