On the evening of 24 November 1991, just over 24 hours after issuing that statement, Mercury died at the age of 45 at his home in Kensington. The official cause of death was bronchial pneumonia resulting from AIDS. Mercury's close friend, Dave Clark of The Dave Clark Five, had taken over the bedside vigil when he died. read more
On 24 November 1997, a monodrama about Freddie Mercury's life, titled Mercury: The Afterlife and Times of a Rock God, opened in New York City. It presented Freddie Mercury in the hereafter: examining his life, seeking redemption and searching for his true self. read more
ClashMusic: On the anniversary of the Queen singer's death in 1991 Clash presents 10 Things You Never Knew About Freddie Mercury read more
A version of this biography; obituary appears in print on November 25, 1991, on Page D00012 of the National edition with the headline: Freddie Mercury, 45, Lead Singer Of the Rock Band Queen, Is Dead. read more