by Barbara Jayne King of Queen Queen of Cats
“Freddie Mercury,” was the original “Cat Daddy.” Who might best represent the cat lovers of this world than a man who was rather like a cat himself.. lithe, handsome, quick and with an enormous vocal range. Dare I say “Meow”? Freddie Mercury was a true artist in every sense of the word, from his love of the graphic arts to his personal style of dress, movement and magnitude of his stage presence, to the original creativity of his music which he created and performed across all musical genres from rock to opera. To the delight and amazement of many, Freddie Mercury garnered the respect of every type of person (with no exception of race, religion or nationality). He made a unanimous universal connection through his music. The most telling example of Freddie’s grand, almost “god-like” persona is the fact that he was accepted, appreciated and loved in so many countries around the world where some of the most anti-homosexual beliefs and punishments reside (places where homosexuality
is met with a life sentence or worse). These same countries opened their arms to him, erected statues in his honor and turned a blind eye to his sexual persuasion and behavior. If that is not “god like” quality what is? Freddie Mercury was born “Farrokh Bulsara” on September 5th, 1946 in Stonetown, Zanzibar. He was born a British subject and he was born a Virgo, the sign ruled by the planet Mercury, the sign of nymphs, maidens and fairies. Virgo II, (Freddie’s birth week) is also the week of “Enigma.” So little wonder that the boy that was born in rather modest surroundings as Farrokh Bulsara, was later transformed into “Freddie Mercury,” and the logo that symbolized his band “Queen,” was created by him “transforming” him and his bandmates from the young creative individuals they were, into one united artistic musical force that rocked the world over, and almost 30 years after his death “still” rocks the world today.
Freddie in King Crown and Robes. “The Great Pretender” video, 1987.
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