Music of the 70s and 80s can’t be discussed without mentioning the rock band, Queen. The British rock band fronted by singer Freddie Mercury took the world by storm with their operatic sounds and captivating stage performance.
Mercury died on November 24, 1991, of AIDS-related bronchial pneumonia at the age of 45. He died in his London mansion with his boyfriend, Jim Hutton, by his side. The day before Mercury released a statement about his diagnosis.
Mercury’s former bandmate, Roger Taylor, explained why Mercury kept his AIDS diagnosis private. “He didn’t want to be looked at as an object of pity and curiosity, and he didn’t want circling vultures over his head,” Taylor said, according to Biography.
At the time of his death, Mercury had amassed a fortune of $30 million, which today would be $50-60 million accounting for inflation, according to Celebrity Net Worth. His assets included real estate, art, royalties, catalog rights, and more.