He died in 2010 from a smoking-related illness. Freddie Mercury was known for his amazing voice and battle with AIDS. Although the world lost him too soon, he wasn't alone when he died. His partner, Jim Hutton, was by his side. The two met first met in 1984, but didn't get together until 1985. After that time, they were inseparable.
Freddie left Mary his London home, Garden Lodge in Kensington, along with the bulk of his fortune. She looked after him there in his final months, along with Freddie's partner Jim Hutton and live
Freddie passed away on the 24th November 1991, thatâs 30 years ago this November, leaving all his 5 cats to his former partner Mary Austin, as a part of his estate. Freddie had at least 10 cats throughout his life. Freddieâs big orange cat Oscar, one of the most traumatized by Romeo, he kept running away for months and finally went away for
Jim Hutton â 1985-91. Jim was Freddie's life partner, moving in with him at Garden Lodge in London's Kensington in the mid-80s and staying with him right up until Freddie died. Jim nursed Freddie through his HIV diagnosis and eventual death, remaining devoted to his lover until the end. They 'married' in 1986, exchanging wedding rings andA hairdresser who met Mercury in a gay bar, Hutton initially rejected the singerâs offer to buy him a drink but after meeting a second time a year and a half later, the pair began dating. After falling in love, Freddie Mercury and Jim Hutton were a couple for the last several years of the singerâs life. While their relationship had some ups