Published 13:11 IST, February 28th 2020

'Freddie Mercury Close': Street in London suburb named after Queen singer

Freddie Mercury got a street in southwest London named after him. His sister unveiled the street sign, with the mayor in attendance. Read for details.

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Freddie Mercury is regarded as one of greatest musical legends and one of most prominent figures in world. Freddie was frontman for band Queen. group mand to create several records with ir songs including We Will Rock You, Bohemian Rhapsody, Ar One Bites Dust, among ors.

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Hanworth Ro is w kwn as Freddie Mercury Close 

t too long ago, Rami Malek played role of Freddie Mercury in a film dedicated to Queen singer. film, Bohemian Rhapsody, won several accoles and even won Rami an Acemy Award for his brilliant portrayal of late singer. Freddie is still appreciated for his musical genius years after he passed away.

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Recently a street in southwest London, formerly called Hanworth Ro, where Freddie lived with his family has been named after him. Freddie’s real name was Farrokh Bulsara and frontman was an Indian Parsi who moved to UK to live at Glstone Avenue in Feltham. Kashmira Bulsara, his sister formally unveiled street sign bearing Freddie Mercury’s name on it. sign res Freddie Mercury Close, and Kashmira unveiled this sign alongside Mayor of local borough of Hounslow Tony Louki.

Councillor mentioned that even though Freddie passed away in 1991, his music still lives on. He ded that people will fondly remember his work through this gesture. He also ded that fans worldwide may feel free and welcomed to visit this town anytime. He n thanked World Zoroastrian Organisation for organising event. street sign bearing singer's name is placed just outside he office of WZO.

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13:10 IST, February 28th 2020