The most notable aspect of his songwriting involved the wide range of genres that he used, which included, among other styles, , , , , and | Sculptures of Mercury often feature him wearing a military jacket with his fist in the air |
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He was also portrayed by as the character on in the October 2018 episode titled "" | His charismatic stage performances often saw him interact with the audience, as displayed at the 1985 concert |
" Justin Shirley-Smith, the assistant engineer for those last sessions, said: "This is hard to explain to people, but it wasn't sad, it was very happy.
13In 2013, a newly discovered species of from Brazil was named , honouring the "superb and gifted musician and songwriter whose wonderful voice and talent still entertain millions" — one of four similar damselflies named after the Queen bandmates, in tribute to Queen's 40th anniversary | Elizabeth Taylor spoke of Mercury as "an extraordinary rock star who rushed across our cultural landscape like a comet shooting across the sky" |
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But one day, Smith saw Freddie looking glum with his hands covering his face | I will always walk around like a Persian ", an oblique reference to his Indian Parsi background |
Bad Guy as "outstanding from start to finish" and expressed his view that Mercury "did a commendable job of stretching into uncharted territory".