This fascinating biography of Freddie Mercury which received
outstanding acclaim from Queen and rock fans worldwide, has now
been updated for reissue to coincide with the release of the film
about his life. Laura Jackson addresses topics including: * The
reality behind Queen''s flamboyant front man and lead singer *
Mercury the star of mystery - amusing, loyal and generous, yet
revealing a dark side to his personality * His frequent use of
cocaine and how it heightened his tendency to excess - both on and
off stage * The women in his life - his bizarrely enduring
relationships with his first love, Mary Austin, and his long-time
confidante, Barbara Valentin, who speaks for the first time in this
book The book also includes new and intimate stories by those who
knew him well, such as Tim Rice, Richard Branson, Cliff Richard,
Bruce Dickinson, Mike Moran, Wayne Eagling, Zandra Rhodes and
Susannah York.
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Laura Jackson is a highly regarded biographer. She has
published biographies of many rock and film stars including: Steven
Tyler, Queen, Kiefer Sutherland, Brian May and Brian Jones. Laura
lives in Scotland.