13/06/2026
"He never asked for sympathy from anyone else. He was a very strong person and always liked to be in control of his own destiny. He knew that if he did announce it his life would become a circus and he would be prevented from going about his business, which was making music.
He wanted it to be business as usual until the end.
There was no drama, no tears in his eyes. He was incredibly self-contained. We didn't feel we could speak about it to anyone. It was particularly hard lying barefacedly to our friends. And, of course, we had to stand by and watch this incredibly talented, strong man, in the prime of his life, gradually wasting away. There was a terrible feeling of helplessness." 💔😔
Brian May
📸 Freddie on the set of the promotional video, ‘Breakthru’ June 12, 1989 @ Nene Valley Railway, Cambridgeshire, 🏴
