He lived with mercury in london, munich and new york, and he was with him when he died. I did see from looking at the amazon page that this freddie mercury the afterlife is a print on demand title. Freddie mercurys royal recipes english version 07 nov 2016 the book is a unique work full of favourite dishes, accompanied by photographs, and also a variety of short stories and memories of peter freestone cooking for freddie mercury. Peter freestone was freddie mercurys personal assistant for the last 12 years of his life. An intimate memoir by the man who knew him best, page 1. Soul brother freddie mercury with peter freestone youtube. Best friend, personal assist and biographer of freddie mercury. So it comes as no surprise that this man has been given an insight into this incredibly talented mans life that not many can boast. Freddie mercury teased michael jackson for sleeping on his. April 2020 freddie mercurys close friend and personal assistant peter freestone talks to me about his friendship with freddie, about mary austin and was paul prenter th. Peter remained with freddie mercury until freddie s death in 1991, travelling with him all over the world, not only as an employee but as his best friend and close confidante.
It sounds incredibly stage but it was my life up there as well. Freddie mercurys royal recipes is the only complete book to date written on this theme. He lived with mercury in london, munich, and new york, and was with him when he died. Freddie mercurys royal recipes is the only book on this theme written so far. Ben klenke freddie mercury by peter freestone is excellent, probably my favorite. Freddie mercury 2001 read online free book by peter. What happened to paul prenter after bohemian rhapsody. The paperback edition of the biography of the flamboyant frontman of the group queen. He lived with mercury in london, munich and new york, and was with him when he died. So, if youre yet to see the queen and freddie mercury biopic, you should bookmark this article, watch the film, and then return to read what happened to paul prenter after the film. While i would agree that some parts are a little on the slow side, this book, for me, is a wellaccounted insight of the man that was freddie mercury. An intimate memoir of the flamboyant queen singer by the man who knew him best. Mercury and me by jim hutton is good but has upset some because of the level of personal detail it includes, especially when he describes freddie s death.
Regarded as one of the greatest lead singers in the history of rock music, he was known for his flamboyant stage persona and fouroctave vocal range. David evans is the author of several books including a tribute book of interviews with friends and colleagues of his friend freddie mercury. Join facebook to connect with peter richard leslie freestone and others you may know. Freddie mercurys royal recipes by peter freestone ebay. Freestone or phoebe as he was nicknamed by freddie was freddies assistant who lived inhouse and went on tours, making arrangements, buying and preparing clothes and costumes for the band, arranging refreshments etc. Freddie mercury assistant peter freestone bohemian. Peter is the coauthor of two books on freddie mercury.
This is the most intimate account of freddie mercurys life ever written, by an author who was freddies chief cook and bottle washer, waiter. Three friends of freddie mercury had a chat at the stage of the dutch queen day. A widelyacclaimed, celebrity studded account of the. He stayed with freddie mercury until his death in 1991. It reveals the truth behind the scandalous rumours and describes the part played in mercurys life by such famous names as elton john, kenny everett and elizabeth taylor. Peter phoebe freestone answers questions from fans as well as posting personal memories and photos from his many years as freddie s personal assistant. In this book, the most intimate account of mercurys life ever written, he reveals the truth behind the scandalous rumours, the outrageous lifestyle and mercury.
An intimate account of freddie mercury s life by the man who was his personal assistant for the last 12 years of his life. It will delight not only mercury fans but lovers of gastronomy too. Peter freestone interview the real freddie mercury, behind closed doors and more. He became freddies personal assistant in 1980 and travelled the world with him. Personal assistant peter freestone worked with freddie mercury for 12 years, right up to his death in 1991 stefan wermuthafpgetty images. Freddie mercury by freestone, peter 2001 paperback. Since that time, peter has worked in guys hospital, london, run a small hotel, and been an administrator for a medium sized opera company amongst various other jobs. Jan 9, 2019 freddie mercury and peter freestone previously unseen photo by james arthur new york daughters. Mercury and me by jim hutton is good but has upset some because of the level ofmore freddie mercury by peter freestone is excellent, probably my favorite. Born in 1946 in zanzibar to parsi parents from india, he attended english. Author peter freestone was freddie mercurys personal assistant for the last 12 years of his life. This is the most intimate account of mercurys life ever written. Peter freestone and mary austin say he was, jim hutton says he wasnt. Get free shipping on freddie mercury by peter freestone, from.
An intimate account of freddie mercurys life by the man who was his personal assistant for the last 12 years of his life. This biography of freddie mercury is written by the man who was his personal assistant for the last 12 years of his life. Peter freestone worked for queen for three years before becoming freddie mercurys personal assistant in 1982. In this book, the most intimate account of mercurys life ever written, he reveals the truth behind the scandalous rumours, the. Peter freestone met freddie mercury for the first time in october 1979, and their friendship began a month later when peter started working for queen. Freddie mercury and peter freestone previously unseen. It is a unique work filled with everything freddie loved to eat, as well as authentic photographs and lots of interesting stories about freddie, on and off stage. This is not freddie mercury by freddie mercury, this is the account of the man through the eyes of its author and close friend, peter freestone. Freddie mercurys royal recipes day to day food served to the king of rock freddies international fame means to this day his fans all over the world still seek out every scrap of unpublished information about him. Freddie mercury cut best friend out his life for good. Brian may presenta las monedas conmemorativas en honor a queen. Freddie mercury died from an aids related illness 25 years.
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