Freddie Mercury, 45, 1946-1991

Farrokh Bulsara, or Freddie Mercury, was Queen’s vocalist. He had a four-octave range that complemented his incredible stage presence, but his personal life is touched with the same tragedy and love as his music.

Mary Austin was his best friend and his wife under common-law, yet she would not be the person who his heart would choose as his resting place. The Bohemian Rhapsody crooner had a string of romances with men before settling with Jim Hutton. Both Mary and Jim were by Freddie’s side when his health began to deteriorate due to complications caused by AIDS.