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DesertFlower

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45. yes. it was. i knew more people who died of AIDS

Sun Nov 24, 2013, 06:01 PM

Nov 2013

than natural causes. i worked at NY telephone's legal department from '79 to '88 and 4 people who worked there died of AIDS. one was a AVP in the legal department. he got sick in the early 80s and no one knew what it was. when he passed a few years later his sister mentioned his long time companion in the obituary. the company was not happy with that.

this was 4 that i knew -- wonder how many others in the company also had it.

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Freddie Mercury, 22 Years After His Death, and the Legacy of a Legend [View all] William769 Nov 2013 OP

a talented performer -- gone too soon. DesertFlower Nov 2013 #1

Agreed. William769 Nov 2013 #2

thank you. watching this, after reading the article and watching video in the article, seabeyond Nov 2013 #7

Couldn't have put that better. dipsydoodle Nov 2013 #30

what an awesomely beautiful video. thank you. nt seabeyond Nov 2013 #3

I'm glad you liked it. William769 Nov 2013 #5

Best voice ever!!! wendylaroux Nov 2013 #9

that is just beautiful passiveporcupine Nov 2013 #29

You are very welcome.--nt wendylaroux Dec 2013 #76

here's another. DesertFlower Nov 2013 #12

Awwwww I love him. wendylaroux Nov 2013 #13

I'd never heard that version dickthegrouch Nov 2013 #33

You're very welcome! wendylaroux Nov 2013 #57

Wow. Thank you so much for that... TeeYiYi Nov 2013 #43

You are welcome! wendylaroux Nov 2013 #55

His performance at Live Aide was spectacular! William769 Nov 2013 #14

The story was from a Reader's Digest article dickthegrouch Nov 2013 #38

here's the lyrics... TorchTheWitch Nov 2013 #69

I believe Freddie was the number one rock singer of all time Skittles Nov 2013 #4

I never questioned it either. Given the times we were living in. William769 Nov 2013 #6

yup Skittles Nov 2013 #8

Me too. William769 Nov 2013 #10

It broke mine, too. polly7 Nov 2013 #11

I agree on all counts. crim son Nov 2013 #35

exactly. nt DesertFlower Nov 2013 #41

Wholeheartedly agree. Lizzie Poppet Dec 2013 #75

RIP Freddie Go Vols Nov 2013 #15

He was somebody to love. William769 Nov 2013 #16

Watching now. Meanwhile - have you heard these? PeaceNikki Nov 2013 #17

he also had a long time girlfriend. DesertFlower Nov 2013 #18

"under pressure" isolated vocal track (link): unblock Nov 2013 #19

lol, look a couple posts up... PeaceNikki Nov 2013 #20

dang, beat me by the length of the song, lol! unblock Nov 2013 #22

They're beautiful and wouldn't hurt to post them 100 times. PeaceNikki Nov 2013 #23

makes me cringe what kids listen to these days TorchTheWitch Nov 2013 #21

I agree, polly7 Nov 2013 #24

i agree. i'm 72 and i don't listen to today's music. DesertFlower Nov 2013 #25

Only a bit younger than you dipsydoodle Nov 2013 #34

Same here. I am 74 and love the '70s music. n/t RebelOne Nov 2013 #51

I don't think all of today's music is bad Skittles Nov 2013 #26

That video is one of my favorites! countryjake Nov 2013 #44

The Greatest Voice of the 20th Century montanacowboy Nov 2013 #27

love Queen ... and who doesn't love that scene from Wayne's World napkinz Nov 2013 #28

I saw where Katy Perry has a cologne called Killer Queen, I guess it's a tribute... Tikki Nov 2013 #31

thanks for posting my favorite Queen song 0rganism Nov 2013 #62

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there are several documentaries about DesertFlower Nov 2013 #36

What a lovely video. Freddie was one of a wonderful kind. nolabear Nov 2013 #37

yes. it was. i knew more people who died of AIDS DesertFlower Nov 2013 #45

First concert I ever saw! zappaman Nov 2013 #39

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This is one of my favorites, a very different Freddie. nolabear Nov 2013 #40

The Golden Boy countryjake Nov 2013 #42

He had an 8 octave range, iirc. 8 octaves! Amazing man gone too soon. nt Mnemosyne Nov 2013 #46

Mmmm, he likely had about a 4 octave range Hippo_Tron Nov 2013 #59

I read it in an article many, many moons ago, don't recall where. It just stuck in my head. Mnemosyne Dec 2013 #74

Must admit I wasn't into Queen back at the time, but I wasn't a fan of *any* stadium rock Hestia Nov 2013 #47

Queen were SUCH a big part of my formative musical years DissidentVoice Nov 2013 #48

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was it on tv? if so what channel? DesertFlower Nov 2013 #54

It was on A&E Texasgal Nov 2013 #56

i just checked. there running duck dynasty for the DesertFlower Nov 2013 #60

They may run it later Texasgal Nov 2013 #61

thanks. i'll check it out. DesertFlower Nov 2013 #65

Loved Queen ismnotwasm Nov 2013 #52

the best singer in that genre of music. madrchsod Nov 2013 #53

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William769, here's a tribute video I think you'll like... TeeYiYi Nov 2013 #58

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I know! Just another thing I hated about the article TorchTheWitch Nov 2013 #67

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Didn't realize today was the anniversary. Was just listening to him today and PATXgirl Nov 2013 #66

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Greatest rock band ever Prophet 451 Nov 2013 #70

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It isn't his responsibility to battle ignorance and prejudice or give support.... cbdo2007 Nov 2013 #73