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Brian May suffered a minor stroke in August 2024.

Brian May health update: Wife Anita Dobson reveals guitarist doing well following stroke

Brian May stroke: Queen star's wife Anita Dobson explains how he learned to play guitar again

Brian May stroke: Queen star's wife Anita Dobson explains how he learned to play guitar again

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Queen and Freddie Mercury wanted to be part of Band Aid's 'Do They Know it's Christmas' but missed out

Brian May's love for his wife Anita Dobson inspired two classic Queen tracks.

The classic Queen songs Brian May revealed were inspired by his love for wife Anita Dobson

Queen to release first new material in over a decade? Roger Taylor reveals all

Queen to release first new material in over a decade? Roger Taylor reveals all

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Brian May suffers minor stroke, but reassures fans he can still play guitar

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Freddie Mercury was supposed to be performing at the Olympic Games in 1992, but tragically didn't live to see the day.

How Freddie Mercury missed the chance to perform at the Olympics

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Brian May recently recalled Freddie Mercury's final days, saying he "never ever saw him cry".

Queen's Brian May discusses Freddie Mercury's final days: "I never ever saw him cry"

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In a recent interview, Brian May has discussed his insecurities when it came to writing the Queen music that we all know and love.

Brian May reveals the Queen song that made him "insecure" above all others

Queen's legendary frontman Freddie Mercury has been voted as the nation's top gay icon in a recent survey.

Queen's Freddie Mercury is voted the UK's greatest gay icon, ahead of George Michael and Elton John

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Queen had two music videos banned from MTV for 'nudity' despite not being nude in either.

Roger Taylor slams "narrow-minded" MTV for banning Queen videos in unearthed interview

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Remembering Freddie Mercury's final public appearance at the 1990 Brit Awards

Queen's surviving band members Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon are in advanced talks with Freddie Mercury's estate to sell their rights for an eye-watering sum.

Queen reportedly closing on $1.2 billion sale of their music catalogue

In an old Interview with the Queen star, Brian May opens up about his last conversation with Freddie Mercury on his death bed, and it's absolutely beautiful.

Brian May recalls Freddie Mercury's last conversation before his death: 'I'm so happy you're here'

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The 32-year-old singer songwriter regularly uploads videos of himself singing hits by bands like the Beatles, and yet has gone relatively unnoticed that his dad is one of the founding members of Queen.

Queen: John Deacon's lookalike son sings and plays guitar just like his famous dad in stunning video

At the Royal Albert Hall in 1985, legendary Queen frontman 'married' Bond girl Jane Seymour.

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(Left) Mary Austin and Freddie Mercury pictured together in the 1980s, (Right) Mary pictured at Freddie's funeral in 1991.

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Queen's Christmas song was a relative flop upon its release in 1984, but is deserving of much more credit.

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Roger Taylor sparked an outpouring of love from Queen fans when he posted a heartfelt tribute to his late bandmate, Freddie Mercury.

Freddie Mercury fans flood Roger Taylor with messages after he posts emotional tribute to late Queen star

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'You're My Best Friend' is one of Queen's most beloved hits.

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Queen's Brian May has spoken out about the Freddie Mercury auction that has taken the world by storm – and it seems that not everyone is happy with the sale.

Queen’s Brian May breaks silence on Freddie Mercury auction: 'Too sad' to think about

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The piano and life's possessions of Queen's legendary frontman Freddie Mercury have gone to auctioned and fetched prices in their millions.

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Queen frontman Freddie Mercury and the enduring love he had for his best friend and 'soulmate', Mary Austin, has become one of the most famous – an unusual – love stories in British musical history.

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Mary Austin has made the unprecedented decision to sell Freddie Mercury's most prized possessions in an auction estimated to make over £6 million.

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