Mercury and Me. Paperback – February 12, 2014. by Jim Hutton (Author) 4.5 3,858 ratings. See all formats and editions. With a new introduction by Jim Hutton’s co-writer Tim Wapshott, Mercury and Me is the story of rock’s oddest couple. The relationship between Freddie Mercury and Jim Hutton evolved over several months in 1984 and 1985.

W hat made Freddie Mercury such a captivating public figure is the same thing that makes him such a difficult subject to capture fully on film: his multitudes. Examine his sexuality alone and you

Jim even claimed in his book, Mercury and Me, that the Queen star had promised to leave him the house instead. Freddie's long-term PA Peter Freestone also lived at One Garden Lodge and told The Jim Hutton and Freddie Mercury. Although they didn't consummate the marriage, Jim and Freddie wore wedding bands rings as a symbol of their commitment to each other. At that time, such marriages were not yet legalised in the United Kingdom, and it wasn't until nearly two decades later.

Mary Austin and Freddie Mercury were together before it became known he was gay, and they met five years after Mercury moved to England. According to Smooth Radio, Mercury met Austin in 1969, aged

Jim Hutton tried to get Freddie to buy HIM a ring for his birthday in ’87 when Freddie only wanted to get him a bracelet like he had done other employees and lovers. Jim Hutton tried to coax Freddie into buying him a ring instead, but needless to say, Jim left Cartiers empty handed. iTSBa8.
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