They recorded hit songs including 'We Are The Champions' and 'Don't Stop Me Now' across their two-decade career, and released 15 albums, including Made in Heaven (1995), which was shared posthumously after Mercury's death in 1991.

The band's classic line up was completed by Roger Taylor on drums and John Deacon on bass. May, who lives in Surrey and is a keen campaigner for environmental and animal welfare issues around the county, worked with Freddie Mercury for over 20 years. Snoochie Shy's mum helped her conquer I'm A Celebrity phobia.'I can't handle spending Christmas on my own': SurreyLive readers refuse to change festive plans.And no feeling about the morality of what you're saying.' Read More Related Articles 'And we thought, you people have no idea of what this disease really is. There was this talk of 'well, you know, he was gay, he kind of deserved it, he lived that kind of promiscuous lifestyle, it was going to happen'.' He said: 'There were some people who were very nice, but there were people who were unbelievably unsympathetic.

READ MORE: Why Guildford's Boileroom where Ed Sheeran performed is among the best music venues in Surrey Speaking as part of 'Freddie Mercury: The Final Act', a programme about the singer's final years, May revealed that despite an outpouring of love and support for Freddie Mercury after his death due to complications from AIDS, there were some really unsavoury reactions in some of the press. Please understand this policy will continue.Queen guitarist Brian May has reflected on some of the shocking reactions to Freddie Mercury's passing as part of a BBC documentary. My privacy has always been very special to me and I am famous for my lack of interviews. However, the time has come now for my friends and fans around the world to know the truth and I hope that everyone will join with me, my doctors and all those worldwide in the fight against this terrible disease. “I felt it correct to keep this information private to date to protect the privacy of those around me. “Following the enormous conjecture in the press over the last two weeks, I wish to confirm that I have been tested HIV positive and have AIDS,” the statement read. On the 23rd day of that month, Mercury released a statement to The Guardian, confirming to the public for the first time that he had tested positive for the dreaded disease. In early November 1991, May recalled Mercury returning to London and telling him and the other bandmates: “I’m not feeling that great, I think I should call it a day. I’ll finish it when I come back, next time.'

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