Illness
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In October 1986, Mercury had his blood tested for HIV/AIDS and he denied that he had the sexually transmitted disease. By 1990, rumors of Mercury’s health were spinning out of control and his appearance at the 1990 Brit Awards saw him look frail and it was his last appearance on stage with Queen.
Then, on November 22, 1991, Mercury and Queen’s manager, Jim Beach came together at Mercury’s home in Kengsinton and made an announcement to the international press that he had AIDS. 24 hours after making the statement, Mercury lost his life at the of 45.
After Sasha Baron Cohen dropped out, nobody expected the star of Mr. Robot to be cast as Freddie in a biopic film.
