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Freddie Mercury's 'only friend' Mary Austin reveals devastating detail about relationship

Freddie Mercury's best friend, Mary Austin, who almost married the Queen icon, has spoken out about the troubled star, including the moment he told her he had HIV

Freddie Mercury's 'only friend' Mary Austin reveals devastating detail about relationship

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Freddie Mercury's best friend, Mary Austin, who almost married the Queen icon, has spoken out about the troubled star, including the moment he told her he had HIV

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Freddie Mercury's best friend, Mary Austin, who almost married the Queen icon, has spoken out about the troubled star, including the moment he told her he had HIV

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