Being such an amazing fighter against AIDs. He worked till he physically couldn't, and not with flu or something but with a illness that was killing him. We feel sorry for ourselves if we've had a hard day at work but Freddie didn't.If I ever feel sorry for myself I think of Freddie. He was so brave and his death sparked awareness for other people.
He was amazing and we should never forget the pain he went through yet still made us beautiful music.
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Well said. I couldn't agree more.
Well said couldnt agree more!
Though Freddie fought bravely against the AIDS virus, there are millions who have had cancer and beat it successfully (ex: Melissa Etheridge, ...I would say Joe Armstrong but I don't know if he beat cancer). There are people in horrifying accidents and are told that they'll forever be confined to a wheelchair and do manage to walk again through intensive therapy.
And anyway, Freddie at least had meds to help him somewhat. Most people with AIDS in the early '80's probably didn't have a damn thing. Are they to be overlooked just because they weren't famous rock stars?
And anyway, Freddie at least had meds to help him somewhat. Most people with AIDS in the early '80's probably didn't have a damn thing. Are they to be overlooked just because they weren't famous rock stars?
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<font color=darkorange>LilySavage wrote: [/QUOTENAME]We should remember Freddie for...[/QUOTE]
...falling down the stairs at Hannover...
BRILLIANT!!
...falling down the stairs at Hannover...
BRILLIANT!!
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<font color=darkorange>LilySavage wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Being such an amazing fighter against AIDs. He worked till he physically couldn't, and not with flu or something but with a illness that was killing him. We feel sorry for ourselves if we've had a hard day at work but Freddie didn't.If I ever feel sorry for myself I think of Freddie. He was so brave and his death sparked awareness for other people.
He was amazing and we should never forget the pain he went through yet still made us beautiful music.[/QUOTE]
Very well said,dear;)
Hello from Rai;)
He was amazing and we should never forget the pain he went through yet still made us beautiful music.[/QUOTE]
Very well said,dear;)
Hello from Rai;)
quite true, it is certainly what I remember him for. He is quoted that he will keep on singing untill he "fucking well dies", and he did, so this proves he is also a man of his word. When I become rich and famous *wishful thinking* I will donate HEAPS of money to the mercury phoenix trust...
I thought he stopped taking his medicines?
Yes, he had and fought against AIDS, but what he truly SHOULD be remembered for is the awesome voice he had, and sang with for nearly 20 years, the songs, the performances, and the charisma. THAT my friends, is what Freddie should be remembered for. That IS what he lived for...though he fought against AIDS, he shouldn't be remembered for that. That's kind of a tacky way to look at it, but it's just my opinion?? I don't think that's the way he would care to be remembered...but again, that's just my view on it
"Yes, he had and fought against AIDS, but what he truly SHOULD be remembered for is the awesome voice he had"
Can't say I agree with you here. He wasn't born with his amazing ability to sing, he got that through perseverance and not-giving-up. Which is a quality that he displayed in working even while in big-time pain from the AIDS.
It all depends on how you want to remember a person, and if you're willing to confront some unpleasant things while remembering them. If you're more comfortable not thinking about that part of his life, then I suppose that's fair. But it's not really right to discount it, some of his best music was made while he was dying from AIDS, he must've suffered a lot. Can't just... *not remember* him that way, when that's what he became later on.
Can't say I agree with you here. He wasn't born with his amazing ability to sing, he got that through perseverance and not-giving-up. Which is a quality that he displayed in working even while in big-time pain from the AIDS.
It all depends on how you want to remember a person, and if you're willing to confront some unpleasant things while remembering them. If you're more comfortable not thinking about that part of his life, then I suppose that's fair. But it's not really right to discount it, some of his best music was made while he was dying from AIDS, he must've suffered a lot. Can't just... *not remember* him that way, when that's what he became later on.
Absolutely. Well put. Although the stairs thing is not one of my favourite Freddie moments, Smitty.
In a way Freddie is a role model for staying positive when life is going down. He still made music even though he knew he was dying. Freddie is a role model for not giving up
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Zander05 wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Though Freddie fought bravely against the AIDS virus, there are millions who have had cancer and beat it successfully (ex: Melissa Etheridge, ...I would say Joe Armstrong but I don't know if he beat cancer). There are people in horrifying accidents and are told that they'll forever be confined to a wheelchair and do manage to walk again through intensive therapy.
And anyway, Freddie at least had meds to help him somewhat. Most people with AIDS in the early '80's probably didn't have a damn thing. Are they to be overlooked just because they weren't famous rock stars?[/QUOTE]
They didn't dedicate the rest of their life singing and performing in music videos. Freddie did it even though the money he got, he knew he wouldn't have fun spending it as he was to die, and he knew he was going to die. But he lived for music and fans, and did so until he died. If he didn't live for the fans, there wouldn't be videos from '89 or '91... just audio, for himself.
And anyway, Freddie at least had meds to help him somewhat. Most people with AIDS in the early '80's probably didn't have a damn thing. Are they to be overlooked just because they weren't famous rock stars?[/QUOTE]
They didn't dedicate the rest of their life singing and performing in music videos. Freddie did it even though the money he got, he knew he wouldn't have fun spending it as he was to die, and he knew he was going to die. But he lived for music and fans, and did so until he died. If he didn't live for the fans, there wouldn't be videos from '89 or '91... just audio, for himself.
yeah, coach calls us tough but he spat in the face of a terminal illness
I think it was amazing how hard he worked on those videos and the music before he died. He was amazing for many reasons. This is just another thing I admire him for.