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Katy Perry’s tribute to Queen front man

Monday, September 19th, 2011 | Katy Perry
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Katy Perry has filmed a video tribute for Freddie Mercury’s 65th
birthday yesterday (NZT).

The Firework hitmaker – who has previously called the deceased
Queen frontman her “biggest influence” – sang Happy Birthday to the
star and thanked him for helping her to become a “killer
queen”.

She said: “Happy 65th birthday Freddie, we love you so much.
Even though you’re gone, you’re not really gone – you’ve inspired
us all and you inspired me especially.

“Without you I wouldn’t be making music or doing what I do
because you’re lyrics inspired me as a 15-year-old girl. I heard
Killer Queen and I wanted to be a killer queen!

“Thank you so much for all of your amazing music, for Queen the
band, for your whole persona, for your character and personality,
which was larger than life. We love you and we’ll never forget
you.”

Freddie died of bronchopneumonia brought on by AIDS on November
24 in 1991.

Perry – who is married to British comedian Russell Brand – has
previously praised Freddie’s attitude and admitted she almost got a
giant tattoo of his face on her back as a tribute to him.

She said: “Freddie Mercury was – and remains – my biggest
influence.

“The combination of his sarcastic approach to writing lyrics and
his attitude really inspired my music.

“I nearly got a huge tattoo of Freddie Mercury’s face on my back
a few years ago. It’s probably for the best that I didn’t get it
done, but I still want to do it.”

Watch the tribute viedo here.

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