The text is a summary of the 2018 biographical film "Bohemian Rhapsody" about the life of Queen's lead singer Freddie Mercury. The film follows Mercury's journey from his early days as a porter in London to becoming the lead singer of the band Queen. It highlights his relationships, including his marriage to Mary Austin and his later realization that he is gay.
The film also showcases the band's rise to fame, including their iconic hits like "Bohemian Rhapsody" and "We Are the Champions." However, it also explores the tensions within the band, particularly between Mercury and the other members, as well as Mercury's personal struggles with his health and fame.
The text also mentions the film's climax, which features a recreation of Queen's famous 1985 Live Aid performance at Wembley Stadium. The film ends with Mercury's death in 1991 due to complications from AIDS, and the re-release of "Bohemian Rhapsody" which reached number one again 16 years after its original release.
Here are the key facts from the text:
1. The story of Queen, a renowned rock band, was brought to the big screen in 2018.
2. The band's lead singer was Farrokh Bulsara, also known as Freddie Mercury.
3. Freddie Mercury worked as a porter in London and came from a humble family.
4. He met guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor at a concert of the band Smile.
5. After the vocalist of Smile resigned, Freddie saw an opportunity to join the band.
6. The band, with Freddie as the lead singer, started playing together and added bassist John Deacon.
7. Freddie also met Mary, who would become an important part of their history and his love life.
8. The band spent a year performing mediocre gigs before they started to gain traction.
9. They changed their name to Queen and sold their belongings to record an album.
10. The album caught the attention of an EMI executive, who put them in contact with a famous representative.
11. The representative, Leiro Finger, promised to get them interviews on the radio, TV appearances, and concerts worldwide if they let him represent them.
12. The band accepted the offer and started to appear everywhere.
13. Freddie asked Mary to marry him, and she said yes.
14. The band went on a successful tour in the United States, and Freddie started to write the song "Bohemian Rhapsody."
15. The song was initially met with bad reviews from critics but eventually became a hit and brought the band worldwide fame.
16. Freddie realized he was bisexual, which led to a separation from Mary, but they remained good friends.
17. The band continued to create hits, but tensions between the members escalated.
18. Freddie's personal life was scrutinized by the press, and he started to feel alone despite his success.
19. He met Jim Hutton, who would become his partner, and organized parties to deal with his solitude.
20. Freddie was diagnosed with AIDS after taking some tests.
21. He told his bandmates but asked them not to feel sorry for him and to focus on creating music instead.
22. The band performed at the famous Live Aid concert at Wembley Stadium.
23. Freddie Mercury died in 1991 from pneumonia complicated by AIDS.
24. The song "Bohemian Rhapsody" was re-released after two weeks and reached number one again, 16 years after its original release.