Summary: The whole world knows Freddie Mercury as a bright and self-confident artist. However, there is only one woman who knew him when the surname Mercury was still unknown. She was also the one who stayed by his side when his illness defeated him. Mary Austin was Freddie Mercury’s common-law wife and his only friend.

Now I've heard everything is a fan of the band Queen and of Freddie Mercury’s music. We’re also suckers for a good romantic story. So today we’re dedicating our podcast to the love story and deep friendship between a simple girl and a world famous musician.

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