The bizarre story of freddie mercurys life and death by the man who was his personal assistant for the last 12 years of his life. Heartbreaking book excerpt details how freddie mercury. Freddie mercurys rare intimacy photo with his secret. He became freddies personal assistant in 1980 and travelled the world with him.
Written by peter freestone, a person who knew freddie mercury very well, as he was involved with freddie mercury on a daytoday basis for twelve years, as a personal assistant. Jul 18, 2019 in the fourth photo in the instagram album, mercury and valentin are seen with peter freestone, who is dressed like a woman. Legendary queen frontman freddie mercury, one of the greatest and most charismatic rock performers of all time, died 25 years ago, on nov. Oct 01, 2001 the book arrived on the 2nd of august and i just finished reading it.
Part of the proceeds realized from the sale of this book will be donated to charity organization the mercury phoenix trust. He stayed with freddie mercury until his death in 1991. Peter freestone was freddie mercurys personal assistant for the last 12. Dec 07, 2018 freddie mercury s pa, peter freestone, talks about bohemian rhapsody the movie duration.
Peter freestone freddie mercury szemelyi titkara volt. A widelyacclaimed, celebrity studded account of the. A widelyacclaimed, celebrity studded account of the tragicomedy that was freddie mercury s outrageous life. This is the most intimate account of freddie mercurys life ever written, by an author who was freddies chief cook and bottle washer, waiter. Ezert ugy erezte, meg kell osztania a kozos elmenyeiket az olvasokkal es ugy leirni az esemenyeket, ahogyan o latta belulrol mindazt, amit a bulvarlapok elferditettek. Episode 26 was recorded backstage at the freddie mercury birthday party in montreux where we finally got to speak to freddies former personal assistant peter phoebe freestone. Queen was it all worth it unreleased documentary 1989. Goliath and delilah, two of freddie mercurys cats, are pictured here. Paperback edition of the intimate memoir by freddie mercurys. Peter began working parttime at the royal opera house in london. He lived with mercury in london, munich, and new york, and was with him when he died. Buy a discounted paperback of freddie mercury online from australias leading online bookstore. Freddie mercurys pa, peter freestone, talks about bohemian rhapsody the movie duration.
Freddie mercury by peter freestone 2001, paperback. Nov 01, 2001 the book arrived on the 2nd of august and i just finished reading it. According to the recent interview with peter freestone, who was freddies personal assistant for the last 12. Was freddie mercury blind or nearly blind when he died. Peter freestone interview the real freddie mercury. Peter freestone worked for queen for three years before becoming freddie mercury s personal assistant in 1982. Peter freestone was freddie mercury s personal assistant for the last 12 years of his life. Here freddie mercury clubs post about their relationship. Broadway center for the performing arts pantages theater tacoma september 26 freddie mercury is perhaps one of the most diverse, and prolific singers of the 20th century. In 1977, he was then hired full time as wardrobe manager for the royal ballet. Much of it is rather vivid and distressing, so do not read on if.
Freddie mercurys royal recipes freddiemercurysroyalrecipes. Freddie mercury 2001 read online free book by peter. Peter freestone was freddie mercurys personal assistant for the last 12 years of his life. The book arrived on the 2nd of august and i just finished reading it. An intimate account of freddie mercurys life by the man who was his personal assistant for the last 12 years of his life. Lets talk about freddie mercurys cats, the highlight of. Freddie mercurys rare intimacy photo with his secret lover. Best friend, personal assist and biographer of freddie mercury. Jan 26, 2020 freestone has only ever discussed details of freddie s spirits. Freddie mercury paperback edition by peter freestone. Freddie mercury book by peter freestone thriftbooks. Freddie mercury paperback edition of the intimate memoir by freddie mercurys personal assistant. Peter freestone and mary austin say he was, jim hutton says he wasnt. Jan 10, 2000 the book arrived on the 2nd of august and i just finished reading it.
Until hours before, he was one of the few who were aware of his illness. Peter freestone his personal assistant and jim hutton freddies boyfriend stated that freddie was in a coma the day he died, and. Peter freestone met freddie mercury for the first time in october 1979, and their friendship began a month later when peter started working for queen. In the fourth photo in the instagram album, mercury and valentin are seen with peter freestone, who is dressed like a woman.
Is there a statement of mary austin about jim hutton. In 1979 i was working for the royal ballet at the royal opera house in london. He lived with mercury in london, munich and new york, and was with him when he died. In this book, the most intimate account of mercurys life ever written, he reveals the truth behind the scandalous rumours, the outrageous lifestyle and mercury s relationships with men, women and the other members of queen. From the west 50s apartment in new york to the kensington mews house where mercury died not to mention the innumerable international hotel rooms and apartments in between freestone was. Peter freestone lived with him, in europe and america, for over a decade. I spoke to peter freestone about this briefly in 2010. Freestone or phoebe as he was nicknamed by freddie was freddies assistant who lived inhouse and went on tours, making arrangements, buying and preparing clothes and costumes for the band, arranging refreshments etc. Oct 08, 2018 episode 26 was recorded backstage at the freddie mercury birthday party in montreux where we finally got to speak to freddie s former personal assistant peter phoebe freestone. Peter phoebe freestone answers questions from fans as well as posting personal memories and photos from his many years as freddie s personal assistant. Mercury and me jim hutton freddie mercury peter freestone the ratty book was too anecdotal to my tastes.
I didnt learn nothing really new, and i didnt like the writing style. Freddie mercury paperback edition of the intimate memoir by freddie mercury s personal assistant. Later photos show mercury with valentin after he was diagnosed with aids. An intimate memoir by the man who knew him best, london. Paperback edition of the intimate memoir by freddie mercurys personal assistant. This is the most intimate account of mercury s life ever written. Freddie mercury girlfriend after getting aids lie revealed. When i started working as his assistant, he used to go. Did peter freestone be in relationship with freddie mercury. Freddie mercury death details of his final hours described. Peter is the coauthor of two books on freddie mercury. Freddie mercury by peter freestone 9780711986749 booktopia. Since that time, peter has worked in guys hospital, london, run a small hotel, and been an administrator for a medium sized opera company amongst various other jobs. Jan 07, 2010 peter freestone was freddie mercurys personal assistant for the last 12 years of his life.
Author peter freestone was freddie mercurys personal assistant for the last 12 years of his life. The myth of mercurys debauched private life is well and truly debunked by the man. Freddie mercury was a guest of honour at a royal ballet charity gala. Peter freestone his personal assistant and jim hutton freddie s boyfriend stated that freddie was in a coma the day he died, and. Peter freestone has updated his blog with his 95th set of your questions. He also said that he is one of the few people that didnt sleep with freddie. He lived at garden lodge all the years hes been with freddie mercury, so he knows and have seen things that fans can only dream of. Author peter freestone was freddie mercury s personal assistant for the last 12 years of his life. David evans is the author of several books including a tribute book of interviews with friends and colleagues of his friend freddie mercury.
Freddie mercury by freestone, peter 2001 paperback. Freddy mercury characteristics of his voice, buenos aires. Peter freestone we really appreciate the direct support. Daily and sunday express stefan kyriazis shared a recent article about late queen legend freddie mercury and revealed the details of the complex relationship between him, his exboyfriend jim hutton and the woman of his life, mary austin according to the recent interview with peter freestone, who was freddies personal assistant for the last 12 years of his life, freddie was thinking. He lived with mercury in london, munich, and new york, and was with. Peter was his friend, yes, but he was also an employee. Freestone has only ever discussed details of freddies spirits. Freddie mercury by peter freestone 2001, paperback, revised for. I think he also respected freddie way too much for that.
This is a very good and very interesting book to read for all freddie mercurys fans. An interview with peter freestone freddie mercurys. From the west 50s apartment in new york to the kensington mews house where mercury died not to mention the innumerable international hotel rooms and apartments in between freestone was always on hand to serve and. Freddie mercurys personal assistant talks about the last. Peter remained with freddie mercury until freddies death in 1991, travelling with him all over the world, not only as an employee but as his best friend and close confidante. It was a very interesting read and gave a rather special insight into the life of freddie.
Peter freestone, sitting next to him, holds his hand. Photos from peter s daily life with freddie mercury from his private collection. The paperback edition of the biography of the flamboyant frontman of the group queen. An intimate account of freddie mercury s life by the man who was his personal assistant for the last 12 years of his life. This is the most intimate account of mercurys life ever written. Mercury wrote the song delilah after his favorite feline on the 1991 album innuendo. Peter is a gentleman, and he knew exactly where to draw the line. Freddie mercury paperback edition ebook by peter freestone. Freddie mercury freestone, peter 0752187482901 amazon. Hutton, in his book mercury and me, goes into far greater detail.
In this book, the most intimate account of mercurys life ever written, he reveals the truth behind the scandalous rumours, the outrageous lifestyle and mercury. Peter freestone interview the real freddie mercury, behind. Nov 03, 2019 daily and sunday express stefan kyriazis shared a recent article about late queen legend freddie mercury and revealed the details of the complex relationship between him, his exboyfriend jim hutton and the woman of his life, mary austin. In that time, peter found himself in the midst of many interesting scenarios, many of which are chronicled in his book.
Nov 18, 2016 legendary queen frontman freddie mercury, one of the greatest and most charismatic rock performers of all time, died 25 years ago, on nov. Freddie loved barbaras straightforwardness although unlike freddie, barbara expected. Jul 18, 2019 here freddie mercury clubs post about their relationship. Buy a cheap copy of freddie mercury book by peter freestone. He lived with mercury in london, munich and new york, and he was with him when he died. After a bit of research, i figured freestones account would be the most personal and informative of the options, and i was really excited to read it.
The book is a unique work full of favourite dishes, accompanied by photographs, and also a variety of short stories and memories of peter freestone cooking for freddie mercury. From the west 50s apartment in new york to the kensington mews house where mercury died not to mention the innumerable international hotel rooms and apartments in between freestone was always on hand to serve and protect the man he had first met in a department store in. Peter freestone lived with him in europe and america for over a decade. Mister mercury written by peter freestone with david evans peter freestone worked for queen for three years before becoming freddie mercurys personal assistant in 1982. Photos from peters daily life with freddie mercury from his private collection. Freddie mercury death details of his final hours described by. An intimate memoir of the flamboyant queen singer by the man who knew him best. Peter freestone was freddie mercury s personal assistant from 1979 until freddie s death in 1991.
Read freddie mercury paperback edition by peter freestone available from rakuten kobo. Freddie mercury by peter freestone 2001, paperback, revised. As it turns out, peter freestone was freddie mercurys personal assistant from 1980 up through freddies passing in 1991. However as it began jacky gunn, jim jenkins is the bible to every queen fan. Freddie loved barbaras straightforwardness although unlike freddie, barbara expected to be treated like a star whenever she was out in public. Freddie mercury, lead singer of rock band queen, took a nap.
However, the ending where he discusses mary austins behaviour was a little troubling. So it comes as no surprise that this man has been given an insight into this incredibly talented mans life that not many can boast. This is a very good and very interesting book to read for all freddie mercury s fans. Freddie mercury did not mutter any last words just before he died. Peter freestone worked for queen for three years before becoming freddie mercurys personal assistant in 1982.