Freddie Mercury's mum reveals why it hurts so much listening ... | freddie mercury
Freddiediedin1991,butremainsasfamous,ifnotevenmoreso,decadeslater.Hismusic,ofcourse,liveson,andthemovieBohemianRhapsodyraisedtheprofileoftheextraordinaryperformerandthebandQueenforanentirelynewgeneration.Hismother,Jer,livedanother25yearsafterthelossofhersonandhasspokenpowerfullyabouthisprideandpain.Inonemovinginterview,JerspokeaboutthepeculiarmixofjoyandsadnesssheassociateswithQueensmostfamoushit.Shesaid;"IwenttotheshopsandIwasveryexcited.Theywereallaroundtheshopsyouknow,BohemianRhapsody,Que...
Freddie died in 1991, but remains as famous, if not even more so, decades later. His music, of course, lives on, and the movie Bohemian Rhapsody raised the profile of the extraordinary performer and the band Queen for an entirely new generation. His mother, Jer, lived another 25 years after the loss of her son and has spoken powerfully about his pride and pain.
In on emoving interview, Jer spoke about the peculiar mix of joy and sadness she associates with Queens most famous hit.
She said; "I went to the shops and I was very excited. They were all around the shops you know, Bohemian Rhapsody, Queen...
"I got one and I was so pleased with myself that I am buying something of my sons first number 1 record. Of course, it hurts me now when I hear the song. It hurts..."
The song, as fans well know, includes those emotional cries to "mama."
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