24 NOVEMBER Freddie Mercury died a day after announcing he had AIDS.

Known for his incredible vocal range, Queen’s

flamboyant lead singer wasn’t a typical rock star. He was born Farrokh Bulsara in Zanzibar and moved to London as a teenager.

The band’s 1985 Live Aid set stole the show and they sold more than 300 million albums globally. Mercury died aged 45 from Aids-related

bronchopneumonia at his Kensington home.