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Mary Austin Biography

Birth Name:Mary Austin

Birth Place:Fulham, London, England

Fast Facts

  • Freddie Mercury had agreed to be the godfather to her son Richard, which was partially the reason for his decision to leave his home to her
  • Was working as a customer PR at a Biba store in London when she met Freddie and Roger Taylor
  • Quote: "As much as I'd been a friend to him, I realised how much of a friend he'd been to me․ He was always very protective of me․․․If something happened, he'd say, 'Oh darling, don't worry - we'll get over that․' He was uplifting․"
  • Quote: "It was Freddie's decision to finally end it all․․․he decided [to stop taking] all the medical supplements․․․He looked death in the face and said, 'Fine, I'll accept it now - I'll go․' But it was peaceful and he died with a smile on his face․"
  • Quote: "I lost somebody who I thought was my eternal love․ When he died I felt we'd had a marriage․ We'd lived our vows․ We'd done it for better for worse․․․You could never have let go of Freddie unless he died - and even then it was difficult․"
  • Best known as the former lover and longtime friend of Queen lead singer Freddie Mercury
  • Inherited Freddie Mercury's mansion in Kensington, London as well as a significant portion of his fortune
  • Was considered by Freddie Mercury to be the love of his life despite his preference for male partners later in life