Today, 5th September, 2011, Freddie Mercury (né Farrok Bulsara), singer, songwriter and all-round phenomenon, would have been 65 years old.
For all those who appreciate his voice, or are struck by his talent even if you don’t like his music…
For all those who have friends or family who have been infected with HIV/AIDS…
For all those who have children or relatives or friends who may be at risk…
People in the adult film industry…
Mature people, who imagine it’s a young person’s disease…
Straight people who think it’s a gay disease…
You need to talk about it. HIV, that is. Not be afraid of it, but use protection and encourage others to do so too. Help people to learn more about it and how to protect themselves. Help people who already have it to live the normal lives that are now possible with the help of modern medicine.
Give to a charity like the Mercury Phoenix Trust.
Have fun. Celebrate Freddie for a day.
And while you’re still reeling, here’s the tribute on Google’s own blog, by one Dr Brian May, CBE
Related articles
- Google Celebrates Freddie Mercury’s Birthday With an Amazing, Animated Doodle (mashable.com)
- Queen’s Freddie Mercury Gets Music Video Google Doodle (searchenginewatch.com)
- Freddie Mercury Day is celebrated with Google doodle (telegraph.co.uk)
- Remembering Freddie Mercury: 5 Videos to Celebrate His 65th Birthday (newsfeed.time.com)
