Freddie Mercury - The Great Pretender (Official Video Remastered)

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  @3742enigma · 7 years ago (edited)

  This is so haunting. At the time it must have seemed to the public that this video was all about Freddie's ego, but in hindsight it was him dealing with his own mortality and celebrating all he'd accomplished. I heard in an interview that he covered this song because it spoke to his role as a 'pretender', meaning the stage personas he created. But, it seems to have another meaning too, that he was struggling with his awareness of his illness and hiding it. "Pretending that I'm doing well." This video makes me feel like he was trying to find ways to say goodbye to all of us. He stayed so positive til the end.

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  @MsGennaio70 · 3 weeks ago

  Today is your 80th birthday, great legend, you will live forever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  @larsongaming-PG · 8 years ago (edited)

  This man kept his illness private and never once looked for any sympathy. He did this video while being in a lot of pain and on top of that he never shared his diagnosis with the media, because he didn't want it to overshadow the band's music. Homophobia was rampant and sharing an AIDS or HIV diagnosis was tantamount to yelling "FIRE!" Everyone would abandon ship. The music was all he cared about. He wanted to touch his fans and share his gift and this is what we need to celebrate about his life.

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  @JonaKalita11 · 8 months ago

  <b>2026 Anyone</b> ❤😂

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  @ZuraVT · 5 years ago

  I was extremely surprised to see a Freddie Mercury song as an Anime Ending... My happiness is immeasurable and my day is made.

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  @nikki3221 · 7 years ago

  <b>5:</b> <s>Silver</s><br><b>4:</b> <s>Gold</s><br><b>3:</b> <s>Platinum</s><br><b>2:</b> <s>Diamond</s><br><b>1:</b> <b>Mercury</b> ... strongest element on the planet and elemental criteria for a Rock God extraordinar.

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  @yoda8obiwan836 · 5 years ago (edited)

  Nobody:<br>The producer : how many freddies do you want in your clip?<br>Freddie: yes<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLRjFWDGs1g&amp;t=191">3:11</a>

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  @suemiller2195 · 8 months ago

  The best frontman in music history. Much loved. Thank you Freddie

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  @faustojimenez555 · 6 years ago

  Who&apos;s here from the anime Great Pretender? I mean i&apos;m a fan of Freddie but i find awesome that they put this song to the ending, just make me love more the anime

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  @jayseaem · 2 years ago

  The showman of all showmen, i&apos;m 74 and absolutely love Freddie, as much as i love Elvis.

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  @iaxacs3801 · 5 years ago

  Don&apos;t worry Freddie we&apos;re doing great things with your music. Hope you like your cats being animated as an AMV to this song.

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  @MisterFreak579 · 4 weeks ago

  Anyone listening to this in 2502? <br> <br>Greetings from Mars

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