Freddie Mercury’s ‘splendid things’ to go on display at V&A
The V&A museum in London is set to host a free exhibition of Freddie Mercury’s iconic costumes to mark what would have been his 80th birthday. The collection, curated with his former fiancee Mary Austin, features outfits from throughout his career with Queen.
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Freddie Mercury, who would have been 80 this autumn, in the Made in Heaven music video. Photograph: Simon Fowler Freddie Mercury, who would have been 80 this autumn, in the Made in Heaven music video. Photograph: Simon Fowler Freddie Mercury Freddie Mercury’s ‘splendid things’ to go on display at V&A Eight costumes spanning Queen frontman’s career will feature in a free trail developed with his former fiancee
Prefer the Guardian on Google Eight famous costumes worn by Freddie Mercury , including the outfit featured on the cover of Queen’s debut album and the catsuit from the video for Bohemian Rhapsody, are to go on display at the V&A in London this autumn to mark what would have been the singer’s 80th birthday.
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