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Freddie Mercury was born on September 5, 1946, in Zanzibar, Tanzania
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Mercury began taking piano lessons at the age of seven
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At the age of 17, Mercury and his family moved to England
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Freddie Mercury and others components formed a rock band named "Queen"
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The album "News of the World contained "We Will Rock You" and "We Are the Champions", which have become anthems at sporting events
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Queen were one of the biggest stadium rock bands in the world
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Mercury died of bronchopneumonia, a complication of AIDS
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They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.