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Jim Hutton, a barber and later gardener for Freddie Mercury, provides a unique, intimate biography of the legendary Queen frontman. Spanning their first meeting in 1984 through Mercury’s death in 1991, the book offers candid insights into Mercury’s life, his friendships with fellow singers such as Elton John, David Bowie, and Phil Collins, and the personal moments of love and loss that defined his final years. Hutton’s close proximity to Mercury in both public and private settings gives readers an unprecedented perspective on the artist’s triumphs and struggles, especially his fight with AIDS and the support he received from those close to him. The account is grounded in first‑hand anecdotes, giving an honest, unvarnished view of Mercury’s human side.
First publish date: 1995
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Celebrity Biography
Authors: Jim Hutton
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