From their debut self-titled album up to their very last London show back in ’86, Queen has rocked the ears and lives of millions of people worldwide, mostly because of the influence of legendary lead singer Freddie Mercury (oh, and Sasha Baron Cohen will be playing his character in the upcoming movie Mercury, directed by Graham King). The star would have been 45 today, and in honor of one of my favorite artists birthdays, here are some great Mercury moments:

1. His Jacket During This Performance of “Keep Yourself Alive”

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2. This Intro to “Dragon Attack”

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3. Freddie as a youngin’ (lookin’ good)

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4. Freddie Talking Shit About Journalists in a 1984 Interview

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5. Duck Face Freddie: He Can Pull it Off

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6. A Freddie Mercury Statue in Switzerland

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7. The Classic “Bohemian Rhapsody” Shot

8. Looking a Bit Confused Wearing These Pink Swim Trunks

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9. The Infamous Striped Spandex Body Suit from the 1978 Jazz Tour

(via The Hard Rock Cafe)

10. Freddie in Drag for the “I Want to Break Free” Music Video

(via He Will Blog You)