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jeepnstein

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1. We never really thought of him as "gay"...

Reply to pinto (Original post)

Mon Apr 2, 2012, 01:33 PM

Apr 2012

when I was growing up. Everyone knew, of course, but he was pretty circumspect in keeping his public life and private affairs firmly under his own control. Mercury was simply the greatest front man in the history of Rock and Roll.

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What a great performer in general and icon in gay culture - Freddie Mercury. [View all] pinto Mar 2012 OP

We never really thought of him as "gay"... jeepnstein Apr 2012 #1

He was married to a woman at his time of death from AIDS SCantiGOP May 2012 #5

None of my business one way or the other. jeepnstein May 2012 #6

it never dawned on us ... funkhowser1 Oct 2012 #7

one of the Greats bordering on Genius. Whisp Apr 2012 #2

You Should Check Out. . . ProfessorGAC Apr 2012 #3

Thanks for the heads up. I will. pinto Apr 2012 #4