· freddie mercury was diagnosed with aids several years before he made it public in 1991, 24 hours before his death. He kept his illness private to protect his loved ones from the stigma and fear of the disease. The day freddie mercury walked into a harley street hospital and received news. · discover how freddie freddie mercury get aids , his battle with the disease, and the lasting impact on his legacy and the fight against hiv/aids awareness. · on , freddie mercury, british rock superstar and frontman for the band queen, died from bronchial pneumonia caused by aids. · freddie mercury, the iconic rock star, died of aids in 1991 after announcing his hiv-positive status. The queen frontman had kept his illness private for years, despite media speculation and stigma. · freddie mercury revealed his hiv/aids diagnosis in a statement released on , just a day before he died of bronchial pneumonia. · mercury only opened up about his health and sexuality a day before his death in 1991. Learn about the origin, spread and stigma of aids in the 1980s and how mercury may have contracted the disease from his frequent visits to gay clubs. He released in a statement through his publicist, roxy meades, that he was diagnosed with hiv/ aids in 1986. · the untold story of freddie mercury s final years | what really happened after his hiv diagnosis april 23rd, 1987.
