Death of Freddie Mercury

Death of Freddie Mercury

Statue of Freddie Mercury in Montreux, where Mercury recorded his final vocals
Date	24 November 1991; 32 years ago (1991-11-24)
Location	Kensington, London
Cause	Bronchial pneumonia resulting from HIV/AIDS

On 24 November 1991, British musician and Queen frontman Freddie Mercury died from bronchial pneumonia at his home in Kensington. He had exhibited HIV/AIDS symptoms as early as 1982 and was diagnosed with AIDS in 1987.

Mercury announced his diagnosis the day before his death, from complications from the disease, at the age of 45. In 1992, a concert in tribute to him was held at Wembley Stadium, in benefit of HIV/AIDS awareness.