The Mercury Phoenix Trust is a
charity organisation that fights
HIV/AIDS
Human immunodeficiency virus infection and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) is a spectrum of conditions caused by infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), a retrovirus. Following initial infection an individual ...
worldwide.
After the death of
Queen
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* Queen regnant, a female monarch of a Kingdom
** List of queens regnant
* Queen consort, the wife of a reigning king
* Queen dowager, the widow of a king
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singer
Freddie Mercury
Freddie Mercury (born Farrokh Bulsara; 5 September 1946 – 24 November 1991) was a British singer and songwriter, who achieved worldwide fame as the lead vocalist of the rock band Queen. Regarded as one of the greatest singers in the ...
from AIDS-related causes in
London
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in 1991, the remaining members of the band and Jim Beach, their manager, organised
The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert for AIDS Awareness, the proceeds of which were used to launch ''The Mercury Phoenix Trust''. The organisation has been active ever since.
The current Trustees are:
Brian May,
Roger Taylor Roger Taylor may refer to:
*Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (born 1949), drummer for Queen
*Roger Taylor (Duran Duran drummer) (born 1960), drummer for Duran Duran
*Roger Taylor (author), author of epic fantasy Hawklan series
*Roger Taylor (college pr ...
,
Jim Beach, and Mercury's former fiance
Mary Austin Mary Austin may refer to:
* Mary Hunter Austin (1868–1934), American writer of fiction and non-fiction
* Mary V. Austin (1900–1986), Australian community worker and political activist
* Mary Brown Austin (1768–1824), mother of Texan pioneer S ...
.
References
External links
www.mercuryphoenixtrust.com - Official website
HIV/AIDS activism
Health charities in the United Kingdom
Queen (band)
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