Freddie Mercury-If i'm still alive i'll come back(to Hungary)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vEUJ3FJ0zI&feature=channel_video_title

did he knew he was ill?

No i think hes saying if hes not to drunk he will come back for the interview lol

1986?  He almost certainly did.

Considering the look on his face, I think he knew. He seemed rather serious here, do you agree? Also, I heard one or two more stories of him saying similar things during the Magic tour. In fact, I think it was Brian who talked about his outburst at John after one gig along the lines "I don't know how much longer am I going to be doing it!".

Yep, Madrid 86.  Apparently they had quite the fight backstage !

Hey, I'm curious, where did you find out about the backstage fight in Madrid '86?

Also, I'm quite sure he was aware of his condition then. He probably knew something was wrong even earlier than that, but the improved AIDS tests would have confirmed it by then.

Unless he was living deep in denial, he must have known in 1986. I'm sure by that time many of his lovers had already been diagnosed or had died and how would that not tip him off?

That being said, I think he was drunk during the interview and the comment was more of a sarcastic off the cuff drunk thought, not necessarily a declaration that he was HIV positive.

I'm more interested in the fights backstage in Madrid. What happened?

Here's all I know about the fight - http://www.queenlive.ca/queen/86-08-03.htm

Maybe the story was first told in a book.. ?

Too bad they never had a biographer.  Stories like this would be interesting looking back...

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[b]The Real Wizard wrote: [/b] 1986?  He almost certainly did.[/QUOTE]

Easter 1987 , that was the moment he knew he had Aids... Maybe he "felt"something in 1986... late 1986 he went to see his doctor Graham in London, easter 1987 he got the results...

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[b]ghostwithasmile wrote: [/b] [QUOTE]

[b]The Real Wizard wrote: [/b] 1986?  He almost certainly did. [/QUOTE]

Easter 1987 , that was the moment he knewhe had Aids... Maybe he "felt"something in 1986... late 1986 he went to see his doctor Graham in London, easter 1987 he got the results... [/QUOTE]
Do not confuse being diagnosed as HIV positive with having AIDS.. there (fortunatly) is a big difference.
People can be HIV positive and never develop AIDS.. (although not back in 1986, then it was rather certain
anyone HIV positive would develop the disease.)

Freddie knew in 1986 he wouldn't be doing live performing for much longer. Losing people you had sex with
to AIDS is a rather certain way of knowing you're in trouble. He didn't need a doctor to tell him that, only to confirm it.

Right.  From what I've read, he had already gone full-blown AIDS by Easter, 1987.

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[b]malicedoom wrote: [/b] Right.  From what I've read, he had already gone full-blown AIDS by Easter, 1987.[/QUOTE]

That's not what comes from Peter Freestone his mounth...

When Peter found out is not necessarily when Freddie found out.  I tend to take most of what's written in these "tell-all" books with a pinch of salt ... or maybe even the full shaker.

Everyone wants to think they were closest to Freddie and heard the real deal, but it's highly likely that only Freddie knew.  And as Dane pointed out, it's very probable he felt something was wrong with his health even before he got confirmation from a doctor.

Judging by his behaviour on and off stage during the Magic tour in 1986, I'd say he knew.

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[b]malicedoom wrote: [/b] Right.  From what I've read, he had already gone full-blown AIDS by Easter, 1987.[/QUOTE]
Maybe I misunderstand you and I am not a doctor, but based on my laic knowledge of the subject I think a full blown AIDS would have killed him in those days within one year or less. I think he didn't develop the illness until mid 1989 or so, when he started losing his weight and was visibly exhausted.