i remember back in early ‘91 some twit entertainment TV bimbo “gossiping” that he had AIDS, and she got slammed for it. I don’t recall if, or when, Mercury himself ever came out with the news.
How the world has changed, and remained exactly the same, at the same time.
I remember seeing the last Queen video, before the announcement came out he had AIDS, and then I knew. The appearance was quite shocking.