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On 23 November 1991, in a prepared statement made on his deathbed, Mercury confirmed that he had AIDS.

Within 24 hours of the statement, he died of bronchial pneumonia, which was brought on as a complication of AIDS.

His funeral service on 27 November in Kensal Green, West London was private, and held in accordance with the Zoroastrian religious faith of his family.

" Bohemian Rhapsody " was re-released as a single shortly after Mercury's death, with " These Are the Days of Our Lives " as the double A-side.

The music video for " These Are the Days of Our Lives " contain Mercury's final scenes in front of the camera.

The single went to number one in the UK, remaining there for five weeks – the only recording to top the Christmas chart twice and the only one to be number one in four different years ( 1975, 1976, 1991, and 1992 ).

Initial proceeds from the single – approximately £ 1, 000, 000 – were donated to the Terrence Higgins Trust.