Mercury revealed to the world that he had AIDS one day before his death in 1991.
However, he became reclusive in the last few years of his life. He was known for leading a decadent and hedonistic lifestyle.
In 1984, he famously performed I Want to Break Free in full drag. #3 Freddie Mercuryįreddie Mercury is the very definition of a superstar.Īs the front man for British glam rock group Queen, Mercury was highly theatrical and adorned in everything from lycra to leather. By the 90s Elton was getting around in full baroque brilliance a la Louis XIV of France with a wig so big that he needed a team of helpers to assist him to put on the headpiece. He started his career in crazy glasses, feather-trimmed jackets, and platform shoes. He is known around the world for his lavish lifestyle and some of the best stage costumes ever seen. Over his five-decade career, he sold over 300 million records. Elton John, born Reginald Dwight, is one of the most successful singers in musical history.
