Freddie Mercury Net Worth
- British singer-songwriter Freddie Mercury had a net worth of $65 million at the time of his death.
- Freddie’s music is still earning his estate over $10 million annually in royalty income.
- Freddie Mercury left half of his estate, including his London mansion and a significant portion of his music royalties, to his close friend Mary Austin.
Freddie donated more than $100 million to various charities during his lifetime. Adjusted for inflation, that is equivalent to $250 million in today’s money.
He also cared for over 1,000 orphan children in Somalia, assisting them with schooling, food, and housing.
Freddie gave away lots of money to help when there were big natural disasters like the 1976 earthquake in China and the 1970 Bangladesh Cyclone, with the help of actor Sean Connery.
Freddie wanted his watches sold for charity when he passed away. Sadly, after he died, half of his watches disappeared, and no one has found them since.
Who inherited Freddie Mercury’s Wealth?
Mary Austin – 50% Wealth
In 1968, a friend introduced Mary Austin to Freddie Mercury. They got to know each other well and started dating. They were involved in a romantic relationship in the early 1970s when Freddie Mercury had not yet formed the Queen band.
Freddie shared half of his money with Mary Austin, and he also gave her one of his houses and a yacht. Even after Freddie passed away, Mary still got a lot of money from his music royalties. She was the only person beside Freddie when he died, holding his hand.
Family
Freddie Mercury has given away 40% of his net worth ($25 Million) to his mother and sister. They have got his houses, gold, and two yachts under this Will.
To this day, Freddie’s sister and her family earned over $50 million in music royalties from his music.
Friends
According to Freddie’s will, his partner Jim Hutton received $1 million and a house in Manchester. Freddie Mercury’s other 12 friends each got $500,000.
FAQs
Yes. Freddie’s music still generates over $10 million in annual revenues.
In today’s money, Freddie’s estate is worth over $60 Million.
Freddie left 50% of his wealth to Mary Austin. He gave the remaining to Friends and family.
Jim Hutton lived a relatively private life after Freddie’s passing. He passed away on January 1, 2010, due to complications from his battle with HIV/AIDS.