Freddie Mercury Talking About AIDS & Lifestyle Modifications (1987)

[@Jan-if9vw]

What an amazing interview with Freddie showing such emotion and vulnerability. He states he was 41, and since he died of AIDS at 45, he already knew he was quite ill at the time, yet he does not show any pity. In fact, just the opposite; that he has lived a full life and he is content. A very strong man who gave his all, along with Queen, to give the world the most amazing music! I love to hear his songs and actually feel Freddie in those haunting words. Freddie touches my life with every Queen song I hear and I think of him often and feel blessed.........Thank you sweet man, so many millions, including me, love you............

[@alvee9493]

❤

[@jeroendiederik]

@@melissamorgan1389there is nothing my dear

[@EphemeralProductions]

Yeah exactly. I get the feeling that if anyone had had an emotional display feeling badly for him and his circumstances, he would have rolled his eyes and told them to dry it up or leave the room until they’d composed themselves. That’s the type he’s just always struck me as.

[@carolinechaney3287]

One of the most beautiful things about him was he sang his emotions out loud in the hope they would resonate with us & they certainly did & still do. The world as one big heart beating together...its a kinda magic! ❤

[@boticelli9957]

Well said Freddie was a kind of magic 4 sure ❤❤❤❤❤

[@allaplaystore7552]

Freddie was so real , and his life was much more than just a show ❤ Missing you ,Freddie

[@marie1969]

What a beautiful soul Freddie is. ❤❤❤Forever x

[@adelealtieri1434]

A great interview. Never heard this one before. Thank you 😊

[@marvalstith2749]

Freddie brilliantly approached his future with nary a blindfold - he proceeded to give all he could to what was possible. Wonderful examples -- the " Barcelona" album . . . the "innuendo" album as well.

[@DagmarSupply]

I love Freddie, he was fascinating, I miss him every day

[@tennsmoothie]

He was absolutely fascinating.

[@YvonneWilliams-re2yw]

❤❤❤❤❤ you make me happy freddie love listening to you sing,talk love you forever xxxxxx❤❤❤

[@colinranson1617]

Another interview I hadn’t heard below. Thank-you

[@majvit9271]

It’s a part from the interview in Ibiza 1987

[@xilefregnu9542]

To those here who call him a liar, I say, " What's it to you" "What have you accomplished in your life that has given so, so many people happiness, joy, inspiration and sheer feelings of goodwill towards others? It's not what I get from this person. I get negativity. HE, Freddie, was in charge of his life and HE, Freddie, decided what parts of it he wanted to share or talk about. What are you??????? The disclosure police? STOP JUDGING!!!!! Freddie was an exceptional and amazing human being and a true treasure here on earth.

[@isitoveryet9525]

What kinda goofy, parasocial, weirdo logic is that? Because someone is successful in the entertainment business, they’re suddenly beyond reproach? Foh! I don’t think his diagnosis was anyone’s business, but your goofy “you can’t question anything he’s said or done because people enjoy his music” is unhinged Side Note: there are literally no commenters calling him a liar, so you just had an argument with yourself 😂😂😂

[@deda118]

Freddie was entitled to do what he wanted. No one debates his accomplishments and the beautiful music he and the group created. People are entitled to their opinions and to express them.

[@lauramoy9940]

Thank you for this interview Freddie. Love your voice, stage presence, songs and the band Queen. RIP Freddie.

[@josephinemonahan915]

Freddie had an incredible life....he remains a composer of note who should be lauded.....his friend Wayne Sleep when asked to describe him said, “Freddie was an event”...this is his friend David Wigg interviewing him....Freddie was very brave and courageous...be like Freddie...live your best life.....Carpe Diem....seize the day......there will never be another like him....ever✨⚡️💫⭐️🌟❤️

[@AmythystBlack-Rose]

I would love to hear more interviews like this ,just to hear the man behind the legend he was to the world

[@noemivogel108]

i‘m crying so much right now 😭

[@jeanettenejadi1777]

❤

[@_Cristina_]

In 1987 doctors had told him he had two years to live.

[@AWlpsSHOW36]

That’s right. They believed he would not live to see the 90’s. He did. And he lived 4 years after his diagnosis! Makes the song ‘The Miracle’ much more powerful and deeper!

[@EphemeralProductions]

And he bested them by two years! ❤

[@veevintage2619]

It's so sad to think of what he must have felt having to lie as he answered these questions to keep his privacy. He knew by then, he had his diagnosis. He was determined not to be stigmatized (as most people with AIDS were and sadly still are) or to become some kind of poster boy for KS. Stronger than anybody thinks. Bless you, Freddie, we miss you still!

[@Luke-er6pg]

He knew he was infected well and truly by the time he did this overview.

[@kevinskipp2762]

Anyone looking at photos of him at this time period can see he was very ill and all the doctors and make up couldn’t hide it anymore. Probably full blown AIDS for at least a year, if not two years.

[@boticelli9957]

Yes he know the end was coming 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@DanielGafford-h7e]

He was lucky he was as smart as he was so that he could deal with it

[@SJacob-rm7ct]

Aids......so sad ....he realised so late.......sex is not all....

[@justinharris5434]

Yes. And then the recorder was turned off and he told David Wigg the truth.

[@Bone74838]

Yes its quite shattering when your body turns against you and you feel that you are not superman anymore. It happened to me when i was 24. Got Diabetes. My life has never been the same since. Im still here, but i could have 1 billion dollars and live in the Bahamas on a private island without a care in world... I would still be sick. Your health is the most important thing you have. Remember that.

[@Baldrick_dogsbody]

Absolutely

[@morganw_]

I’m so sorry your struggling with diabetes. Please don’t think it’s your body turning against you though because it isn’t. I felt like most of my life with countless health struggles. I can’t recommend the Medical Medium books enough. Diabetes is totally reversible if it’s type 2, type 1 diabetes is caused by a virus that’s damaged the pancreas, your body is always trying to save and protect you. The book - liver rescue by Medical Medium goes into this and what actually causes diabetes and how to heal. Life changing info we all need to learn about. The medical industry sadly know nothing about all this!! I wish you well on your healing journey!

[@Arthur-wb2uy]

​@@morganw_it's just God hating him.

[@morganw_]

@@Arthur-wb2uy God is the opposite of hate - God is LOVE and loves all unconditionally.

[@AWlpsSHOW36]

I am so sorry. I can’t imagine how scary and devastating getting the diagnosis must have been. I hope you are okay and living your best life despite your illness.

[@williamseay8842]

You brought a smile to my face, Freddie. Cheers.

[@audreyalexandradumoutier6833]

Please Freddie 😢😢😢 I love you,I love you queen ❤❤❤❤ Jim thanck you ❤❤❤😢

[@MariagiovannaOnnis]

Una intervista fantastica dove freddie racconta con commozione e forza i cambiamenti della sua vita da malato💔💔💔😢😢ma lo fa con coraggioso perché ha continuato a dedicare la sua vita alla musica fino alla fine 👑👑👑♥️♥️♥️💕💕💕💗💗dolce freddie hai conquistato la musica🎶🎤🎹 e sarai per sempre nei nostri cuori ♥️ ♥️♥️♥️💞💞💞grazie soundandvision specisli👏👏👍🥰🥰

[@Christine-ry1qq]

You made me so happy at 15 at the Odeon And you make me happy still at 65 !! 50 years of sheer unadulterated happiness For which. I’ll be eternally grateful 🙏🏻

[@ReneAlexisPenalozaMunoz]

Oh dear Farrokh. If only you had this insight years before. You are missed.

[@Firewoman1969]

Missing you Freddie ❤

[@alvee9493]

😢😊

[@elaineboot5819]

Fantastic interview thank you for sharing it ❤

[@kevinprior3549]

I'll be dead long before 70... I think that was a sign there!

[@mr.fahrenheit1604]

it's 87 he already knew he had it

[@kevinprior3549]

​@@mr.fahrenheit1604 I think he knew in 1985/1986

[@windorsolarplease4314]

Queen was more than a rock'n'roll stars, they are Legends. Their concerts were huge party's. Their music brought all sorts of emotions, they took you on a journey. You could see the interactions with fans. Their talents amazing, they gave it their all, and yet people still want more. I don't know if they realized how good Queen really was, they made Queen into something great with all their talents?

[@alessiaagostinelli6898]

Ti amo Freddie ❤️ per sempre ❣️

[@ИринаОвчинникова-й1л]

❤, Фредди классный лучший всегда милый наш! Голос! Браво! Браво! Браво! Мы любим тебя очень сильно! Ты всегда с нами! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Anthony-ei2ty]

😢the heartbreaking thing bout tht interview Freddie knew he had nd got long he was such a n honest brave man we miss you Freddie ❤

[@thedevshow4L]

this is interesting because I thought he revealed that he had it a few days before he died in late 1991. he’s almost revealing it here dropping these hints.

[@yanapugach2484]

Это кусочек интервью 1987, на Ибице. Там отмечали 41-й ДР Фредди. Журналист - Дэвид Вигг, один из немногих журналистов, которым Фредди доверял. Интервью в полном объеме есть на Ютубе с русским переводом.

[@РемигБелый]

Спасибо, не подскажите ссылку?

[@KarolyneKovacs-tu3jo]

Magyar fordítással is lehetne? Köszönöm

[@azurestarton]

It is so sad that he died. He should be alive today.

[@felixthelmocevallosmorales41]

Freddie Mercury (nacido como Farrokh Bulsara;​ Stone Town, Ciudad de Zanzíbar, actual Tanzania, 05 de septiembre de 1946-Kensington, Londres, 24 de noviembre de 1991) fue un cantante y compositor británico, conocido mundialmente por haber sido el vocalista principal y pianista de la banda de rock Queen. 78 AÑOS 45 AÑOS 33 AÑOS.

[@Randomyoutuber55]

Great man.

[@ROSALIECALIENDO]

Freddie was HIV Positive at the time of this interview. So sad that there was this terrible desires that took his life and others including my 13 year old nephew who was a Homophobic. 34 years gone and I still cry when I remember him❤

[@kevinskipp2762]

Already full blown AIDS, he probably had been HIV+ since 1980 to 1982. His physical appearance was obviously that of someone very ill at this time.

[@Людмила-т8ш2ж]

Не надо обвинять во всем геев. Заразить могут и в больнице, и женщина может заразить также.

[@boticelli9957]

Soo sorry 4 your lost .. I lost friends also ..from aids ..late 80' s beginning 90's .

[@CameronClark-rt7dm]

@@Людмила-т8ш2жYou said “Don't blame gays for everything.” The person never did.

[@CameronClark-rt7dm]

@@Людмила-т8ш2жYou said “People can get infected in a hospital, and a woman can also get infected.” That is possible I don’t know how likely though.

[@Anthony-ei2ty]

Can you imagine what Freddie was facing people ask him about aids when he knew he already had it

[@finnjacobs]

this is such a british conversation lol

[@P1mpMyBr1de]

He already looks very sick

[@christinagav5240]

I think by the time he was already sick he also was in a relationship with Jim

[@kathyullah1619]

Yes ,a lot of people would of sued him fir money blaming freddie he gave it to them,most probably thats why he was silent on it.

[@boticelli9957]

Never tought about that you're right ..sadly yes 😢

[@Harry-jz1dn]

Nah, it was just a VERY different time. You can't assess anything in those days based on today's norms. Back then there was still a real hatred towards homosexuality and those with AIDS were treated horrendously. Especially in the UK. The "gay plague" it was called in the West. In the gay community, AIDS was rampant sadly. Promiscuity was common as AIDS wasn't treated seriously for many years and many gay men ignored it until they started dying in numbers. Nobody knew who they got it from. There was a lot of confusion. Freddie was always a private person in interviews. David Wigg who conducted the interview was a trusted friend who was the only journalist who Freddie trusted and was more open too. You should search for interviews with him talking about Freddie.

[@Harry-jz1dn]

If you're interested in more context, you should watch Freddie Mercury - The Final Act. Also, the British drama, "It's a Sin". It's based between 1981-1991 and is excellent. Showing how the AIDS crisis developed. The movie The Normal Heart is also good. They would give you an idea of what Freddie dealt with. The difference being he was a huge star and the UK press back then was nasty. He had to keep even his sexuality a mystery for the sake of the group... so his AIDS diagnosis he had to be even more silent with.

[@jeanettenejadi1777]

He wanted to protect the band Queen,

[@innuendo8676]

Estaría buena una traducción

[@KarolyneKovacs-tu3jo]

Igen én is szeretném magyarul!

[@naimgood]

3:20

[@due_2477]

I don’t understand: in this interview he talks about having aids, but didn’t he keep it private up until the day before he died?

[@ENGlishJELLo-yk7up]

He lived a very sinful life outside of music and family. As talented as he was he was very carefree and that lifestyle eventually got up to him. It's like a slow suicide!

[@ForGoodnessSake3G]

Sinful? I doubt he ever set out to hurt anyone so I find it bizarre at best that anyone should judge his living a full life as sinful.

[@oscarriquezes9650]

In spite of all the risk, he stopped being promiscous too late. The rest is History.

[@ReidoMD86]

Cade a tradução para o portugues ??????

[@Igorzls]

Vai no CC e em tradução automatica, pode ter alguns erros na tradução, mas pelo menos ajuda.

[@ReidoMD86]

@@Igorzls obrigado

[@te-hu8vj]

He didn't talk about aids.

[@dylanrinker6831]

The sad thing is, he COULDNT REVEAL IT.

[@brandon1351]

He sounds very defensive and anxious in comparison to other interviews

[@Zerozerozero-m9l]

Of course. For one, he is HIV positive, knows it, and tries to keep it a secret. And second, they're prying really hard into his personal life on a sensitive topic. "Are you really?? Have you reeeeally stopped having sex!?" I'm surprised he even put up with it. He has given rapporters attitude for a lot less!

[@AWlpsSHOW36]

Because he was HIV positive during this interview and he was trying really hard to keep it quiet and not let it slip. Also, talking about your sex life in a public interview is pretty awkward.

[@brandon1351]

@@Zerozerozero-m9l by ‘87 it was an AIDS diagnosis. I’m well, well aware of these situations I’m merely pointing out he isn’t his usual self like in other interviews

[@ТатьянаКоврова-х4ь]

Где перевод !

[@Людмила-т8ш2ж]

Учи английский.

[@ТатьянаКоврова-х4ь]

@@Людмила-т8ш2ж Без сопливых !

[@Людмила-т8ш2ж]

@@ТатьянаКоврова-х4ь 😂

[@cleopatra1633]

That is something you don't hear too much in the gay community. Being honest about your extreme promiscuity and excess. He literally said: you do it to yourself.

[@B400]

That is so ironic...

[@B400]

@LillyRose924 The subject matter that he's discussing is what eventually killed him... the irony.

[@boticelli9957]

B400 ..It is not ironic He knew doing this interview that the end was coming he knew he had aids ..nothing was ironic ..more the opposite ..he was brave and well aware that living was not an option 4 him 😢

[@martingonzalez2850]

He already knew. He was diagnosed in May 1987.

[@leonorarosales2694]

I love hearing talk about anything and everything all the time, I also think he already knew he had HIV so he was being really honest!!!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹