Freddie Mercury returned to fans during the 2012 London Olympics closing ceremony in a celebration of rock legends Sunday night. Mercury's presence commanded the stage once again through a holographic airing of famous footage from his 1985 Live Aid performance. Through pursed lips and audience interaction, the late Queen frontman’s inclusion showcased how London’s Olympics are about honoring greatness.
With Freddie Mercury, John Lennon, The Who and more, London’s closing ceremony took the time to celebrate the performances of the 2012 Olympic athletes, but also to remember the influential music history of Great Britain. With the use of innovative technology, the spectators of the closing ceremony were reminded why Freddie Mercury, who died of bronchopneumonia caused by AIDS in 1991, deserves the term “icon”.
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