"When I'm dead, I want to be remembered as a musician of some worth and substance."- Freddie Mercury of Queen
I'd say he got what he wanted. Happy Birthday, Freddie.
My personal favorite...
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Showing posts with label Freddie Mercury. Show all posts
Monday, September 5, 2011
Quote Of The Day
I'd say he got what he wanted. Happy Birthday, Freddie.
My personal favorite...
Video: Google Remembers Freddie Mercury
Freddie Mercury would have been 65 years old today. To celebrate, Google UK has put together a doodle in tribute of the bisexual rock icon. He died on November 24, 1991, from complications from the AIDS virus.
On a personal note: When playing the Google video for the first time, my three year old ran to my laptop and screamed, "Is that Freddie?". She has never heard that particular Queen track before. Yes, we play that much Queen in our home. In fact, she has known all of the words to 'Bohemian Rhapsody' since she was 18 months old.
Secondly, am I the only one that can't hear 'Don't Stop Me Now' without thinking of 'Shawn of the Dead'?
On a personal note: When playing the Google video for the first time, my three year old ran to my laptop and screamed, "Is that Freddie?". She has never heard that particular Queen track before. Yes, we play that much Queen in our home. In fact, she has known all of the words to 'Bohemian Rhapsody' since she was 18 months old.
Secondly, am I the only one that can't hear 'Don't Stop Me Now' without thinking of 'Shawn of the Dead'?
Monday, October 4, 2010
Friday, September 17, 2010
Sacha Baron Cohen To Play Freddie Mercury In Biopic
Exciting movie news: Sacha Baron Cohen has just signed a deal to play Freddie Mercury in an upcoming biopic. Although it should be easy for him to look the part(he could be a ringer with the right makeup), it is unclear whether Cohen will actually sing Freddie's songs during filming.
The picture received a green light and promise of intellectual support from the surviving members of Queen. In fact, this is the first time that Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon have licensed songs and music publishing rights for a movie about the band. The rights package includes the use of We Are the Champions, Another One Bites the Dust, You're My Best Friend, We Will Rock You and Bohemian Rhapsody. Production is set to start sometime in 2011.
The picture is scripted to cover the early days of Queen through their Live Aid performance in 1985. At this time, there is no plan to make Mercury's final days a subject of the film. He died from complications of AIDS on November 24, 1991. It was his death that helped remove the stigma of those suffering with the AIDS virus.
The picture received a green light and promise of intellectual support from the surviving members of Queen. In fact, this is the first time that Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon have licensed songs and music publishing rights for a movie about the band. The rights package includes the use of We Are the Champions, Another One Bites the Dust, You're My Best Friend, We Will Rock You and Bohemian Rhapsody. Production is set to start sometime in 2011.
The picture is scripted to cover the early days of Queen through their Live Aid performance in 1985. At this time, there is no plan to make Mercury's final days a subject of the film. He died from complications of AIDS on November 24, 1991. It was his death that helped remove the stigma of those suffering with the AIDS virus.
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