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The Beatles star and founder, John Lennon. The star was born on October 9, 1940, and spent the best part of his early years in Liverpool, England. Just before his assassination in 1980, Lennon was approached by an old friend from Liverpool who wanted to rekindle their relationship and do some work together.

Queen's Roger Taylor expressed his shock after discovering something unexpected in the late Freddie Mercury's lyrics.

Freddie Mercury ’s prized piano that he used to compose "Bohemian Rhapsody" and other hits by Queen sold for more than $2 million Wednesday as some of the late singer’s massive collection of flamboyant stage costumes, fine art and original lyrics were auctioned in a sale that broke records. Items connected to the operatic "Rhapsody," the band's most enduring hit, brought a premium with hand-written lyrics to the song selling for about $1.7 million and a gold Cartier brooch saying "Queen number 1" given to each band member by their manager after the song topped the charts, selling for $208,000.

Freddie Mercury's grand piano is being sold at auction "without reserve", meaning there will be no minimum sale price. The grand piano was used by the Queen frontman to develop a number of songs including Bohemian Rhapsody and Barcelona.

Freddie Mercury exhibition featuring personal possessions of the late Queen frontman have gone on show at an exhibit in London.Back in April, it was revealed that 1,400 items from Mercury’s London home – which had gone untouched for 30 years – would be put up for auction by Sotheby’s this September.The extensive collection of items, including handwritten lyrics, personal Polaroid photos and costumes, have now gone on show in London.“This summer, we invite you to step into Freddie’s Mercury’s personal world in an extended takeover at Sotheby’s London,” the website reads.The Queen frontman, who died in London on November 24, 1991, left his home, Garden Lodge in Kensington, and possessions to close friend Mary Austin, who is now sharing them with the public.Highlights of the ‘Freddie Mercury: A World of His Own’ exhibit include the crown and cloak ensemble Mercury wore on ‘The Magic Tour’ in 1986, his red kimono covered with fans and his Yamaha grand piano on which he composed ‘We Are The Champions’.

Rami Malek and Emma Corrin appear to be getting close following Malek’s reported split from longtime girlfriend Lucy Boynton.

Rami Malek and Emma Corrin seemed to confirm their 'new relationship’ as they were spotted on a lunch date. The Bohemian Rhapsody star, 42, and The Crown star, 27, were 'seen kissing' in a restaurant and holding hands during a stroll.The pair sat down for a meal at the Buoy and Oyster restaurant in Margate, Kent, where they shared a seafood platter and two bottles of wine. Earlier this month, they were said to be strolling hand-in-hand on Hampstead Heath in North London.

More than 1,400 of Freddie Mercury ‘s personal items, including his flamboyant stage costumes, handwritten drafts of “Bohemian Rhapsody” and the baby grand piano he used to compose Queen’s greatest hits, are going on display in a free exhibition at Sotheby’s London ahead of their sale.

Bond star Rami Malek and Lucy Boynton are said to have 'split after five years together'.The actors met on the set of the film Bohemian Rhapsody, a biopic of Queen's Freddie Mercury, who was played by Rami, while Lucy played his girlfriend, Mary Austin. According to The Sun, Rami, 42, and Lucy, 29, have gone their separate ways after 'drifting apart' recently.They've not been seen together in public since February.

“Freddie was a hoarder, he didn’t throw anything away,” said Thomas Williams, a Sotheby’s director who is running an auction of Queen icon Freddie Mercury’s lifetime accumulations. “His possessions give us an extraordinary 360-degree view of the man, from his childhood until his death.”

Queen singer Freddie Mercury‘s personal belongings are going up on auction later this year.According to a Rolling Stone report, 1,500 items from Mercury’s London home – which had gone untouched for 30 years – are now set to be put up for auction by Sothesby this September following a June tour across Sotheby’s houses in New York, Los Angeles, and Hong Kong. A portion of the sale’s income will go to charity.Among the items being put up for auction later this year are handwritten lyrics to ‘We Are The Champions’ and ‘Killer Queen’, which are expected to fetch between £200,000 to £300,000, per the Associated Press.Also going up on auction is Mercury’s custom crown, which was modelled on St Edward’s crown and its accompanying rhinestone-embedded, fake fur and red velvet cloak.

He was the king of Queen and his crown could be yours — for the right price. Freddie Mercury's extensive collection of costumes, fine art, and even handwritten working lyrics for "We Are the Champions" and "Killer Queen" will be auctioned in September. Queen's frontman had said he wanted to live a Victorian life surrounded by "exquisite clutter," and he left it all to his close friend, Mary Austin, when he died, at 45, of AIDS-related pneumonia in 1991.

Disney's Bedknobs and Broomsticks, she was also the leading lady, Jessica Fletcher, in Murder, She Wrote for more than 15 years. But she was not always happy throughout her career. In 2013 she revealed how she struggled to deal with her newfound widowhood.

John Lennon. The Beatles star was born on October 9, 1940, and spent the best part of his early years in Liverpool, England. Just before his assassination in 1980, Lennon was approached by an old friend from Liverpool who wanted to rekindle their relationship and do some work together.

John Lennon was born on this day, October 9, back in 1940. The founding member of The Beatles endured a tough life, in some respects.

James Bond fans have been longing for some concrete information about who will take over from Daniel Craig as 007 after No Time To Die. In recent months, Tom Hardy has been one of the biggest names in the running, but his odds have begun to stagnate.

Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness brought Scarlet Witch back to the forefront for the first time since Disney Plus show WandaVision. But this time around, she was the story's antagonist, as she attempted to find her children in another universe - at the cost of the lives of many bystanders.

Freddie Mercury, who would have turned 76 on Monday, September 5, is widely considered one of the greatest singers of all time, with a career spanning nearly two decades before his untimely death at the age of 45. Now, three decades after his death, Queen's music is still breaking records in the industry. So who's getting the singer's share and where did his millions go?Mercury, born Farrokh Bulsara in 1946 Zanzibar, had an estimated net worth of over $50million (£43million) at the time of his death in 1991 according to Celebrity Net Worth.

Freddie Mercury died on November 24, 1991, his funeral service was conducted by a Zoroastrian priest at West London Crematorium three days later. The 45-year-old's family, Queen and 35 of his close friends including Elton John were in attendance. His former girlfriend Mary Austin was given his ashes and buried them secretly in a spot that she will never reveal.

Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody, Rami Malek has become a household name. But did you know his girlfriend Lucy Boynton is also a huge star? MORE: The Ipress Cress File: all you need to know about the book, TV show and moreThe actress, who is currently starring in ITV's The Ipcress File, met Rami on the set of the 2018 film when she played his on-screen wife.

Lucy Boynton is recalling the very public expression of love Rami Malek put forward when he won his 2019 Oscar.