Don't Stop Them Now: Fans Party for Freddie Mercury's 80th Birthday
- On Saturday, thousands of fans gathered at the Freddie Mercury statue in Montreux, Switzerland, to celebrate what would have been the legendary Queen frontman's 80th birthday.
- Volunteer organizer Lucien Muller reported that 14,000 to 16,000 people were expected to attend the free, five-day Freddie Days event, which has grown since launching in 2003.
- Wearing outfits reflecting Mercury's iconic stage costumes, fans celebrated as his sister, Kashmira Bulsara, cut the birthday cake. Attendees said, "We try to honor Freddie Mercury's legacy in a town that was very important for him."
- Composer Mike Moran, who co-wrote Mercury's 1988 'Barcelona' album, told AFP the singer "would have been amazed that people still come from all over the world" to celebrate.
- Appreciation for Queen's legacy has grown since Mercury's 1991 passing, with Julie Criddle noting that younger fans who never saw the band live are keeping the singer's name alive.
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Freddie Mercury's birthdays have been celebrated since 2003 and have grown over time.
Montreux. Thousands of fans of the band Queen sang and celebrated on Saturday in front of the statue of Freddie Mercury in Montreux, Switzerland, on the day that the legendary British singer would have turned 80 years old.
Fans party for Freddie Mercury’s 80th birthday
MONTREUX, Switzerland — Thousands of Queen fans sang, cheered and partied at the Freddie Mercury statue here on Saturday to celebrate what would have been the legendary British singer’s 80th birthday. Wearing outlandish outfits reflecting Mercury’s stage costumes, fans gathered in honor of the Queen frontman in the Swiss town where he sought peace in
Thousands of Queen fans sang, vibrated and celebrated at Freddie Mercury's statue in Montreux on Saturday to celebrate what would be the legendary British singer's 80th birthday. Dressing in extravagant clothes that reflected Mercury's stage costumes, fans gathered in honor of the singer in the Swiss city where he sought peace in his last years and recorded his last vocals. — It's a special birthday, so you need to strive to come and celebrate e…
IN PICTURES: Don't stop them now: fans party for Freddie Mercury's 80th birthday in Switzerland
Thousands of Queen fans sang, cheered and partied at the Freddie Mercury statue in Montreux, Switzerland, on Saturday to celebrate what would have been the legendary British singer's 80th birthday.
In Montreux on Saturday, the 80th anniversary of Queen's singer, thousands of faithful paid tribute to him, also in the presence of his sister
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