Lesley-Ann Jones' biography of Freddie Mercury saw a surge in sales following Bohemian Rhapsody.
Freddy Mercury 's biographer , Lesley-Ann Jones , revealed that the Queen admitted to feeling "trapped" by fame.
An updated version of the biography Bohemian Rhapsody: The definitive biography of Freddie Mercury has recently been released. Now, with the film Bohemian Rhapsody, the book has returned to the bestseller lists in the US.
Jones gave a new interview to Billboard , in which she described the biography as "a labor of love." She said, "I adored the man. It's heartening to see that so many people are learning about his story."
Based on her memories of Mercury, Jones remembers him as "a very polite and respectful man".
“For such an extravagant performer, he was an incredibly shy person,” he said. “He was inherently kind and caring, but could be nosy and cruel. [ Bohemian Rhapsody ] didn’t even scratch the surface of his multiple contradictions.”
“During the years I toured with Queen, I had more than my fair share of low moments,” he added. “He was frank with me about how fame and fortune had compromised and even ruined him. He craved anonymity and normalcy, most of the time.”
Asked about a particular memory she had of Mercury, Jones recalled a meeting in 1986. She was "sitting with him late at night on the banks of Lake Geneva in Montreal, staring at the dark water near the Alps."
“Freddie spoke that night about being 'imprisoned' by fame. He said he wanted to be buried quietly when the time came. He already knew his days were numbered. 'Just throw me in the lake when I'm gone,' he said.”
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