The collectors will be congratulated when they bid at the auction to obtain objects that belonged to the legendary singer of the rock band Queen, Freddie Mercury, which will be preceded by an exhibition that will tour several cities around the world. A controversial list of the most intelligent celebrities in the world places Marilyn Monroe at the top, with Shakira being the only Latina among the select group. Prince William counters the revelations made by his younger brother in a reality show and more.
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Some 1,500 of Queen singer Freddie Mercury’s memorabilia, including stage costumes, handwritten songs and works of art, will go up for auction in September, Sotheby’s announced Wednesday.
Prior to the sale, which will take place in London, the iconic pieces in this auction will go on display in New York, Los Angeles and Hong Kong in June, then in London from August 4 to September 5.
Among the items to be auctioned are a crown, inspired by the one worn by British sovereigns during their coronation, and a faux fur and red velvet cape.
These two pieces are more than representative of the extravagant British artist Freddie Mercury, who wore them to sing “God save the queen” during his last tour with the group, “The magic tour”, in 1986. Its value is estimated between 60,000 and 80,000 British pounds (about 73,800 and 99,100 dollars).
Another important piece that will be available for sale are the nine pages of the lyrics of the song “We are the champions”, handwritten by the singer, one of the best known of the group. The price is estimated between 200,000 and 300,000 pounds (220,250 and 373,300 dollars).
A Freddie Mercury acoustic guitar will also be for sale. Like works by Picasso and Matisse that belonged to the singer, who died of AIDS in 1991.
These objects, which were in the former house of Freddie Mercury in the opulent neighborhood of Kensington, London, will be sold by Mary Austin, one of the artist’s closest friends and who was also his sentimental partner.
“For many years I have had the joy and privilege of living surrounded by all those wonderful things that Freddie sought out and loved so much. But the years have passed and the time has come to make the difficult decision to close this very special chapter of my life,” he told Sotheby’s auction house.
Sotheby’s estimates that the sale will reach at least 6 million pounds (more than 6.7 million euros). Proceeds will be donated in part to the Mercury Phoenix Trust and the Elton John Aids Foundation, two organizations committed to the fight against AIDS.
Bonnie Wright (32), star of the “Harry Potter” saga for her role as Ginny Weasley, has confirmed that she is expecting her first child, according to The Sun. Bonnie shared a snap of herself showing off her bloated bump in a brown dress. The star looked radiant as she smiled for the camera along with her husband Andrew Lococo against a spectacular mountain backdrop. Bonnie told her 3.9 million followers on her Instagram: “We’re having a baby!” “Very excited to share this beautiful land with them. What a wild and humbling ride pregnancy is, transforming to make room for new life,” she added.
The Sun tabloid has reported that England’s Prince William will start his own documentary, which will follow his journey as heir to the throne in a move that is seen as a jab at his surly younger brother, Harry, who had made uncomfortable revelations for the royal family. in a Netflix series. The future monarch has invited ITV cameras to join him on a cross-country trip as part of an initiative to help the homeless. The series will offer the public a more intimate and candid view of Guillermo, 40, and his family. The television appearances will focus on his life as a royal and contrast with Prince Harry’s countless explosive interviews and documentary appearances, which have been used to devastate the royal family and the institution. ITV bosses are hoping for a successful first season this summer, highlighting Guillermo’s passionate work on a major new project for the homeless. A television source said: “This is quite extraordinary, it has never been done before.” The source added that “in general, access to high royalty is very limited and fully controlled, but Guillermo clearly wants to change that. He knows very well how important it is for the monarchy to develop a more modern relationship with the British people.”
The Association of High Intelligence Quotient People (Mensa), an acronym that even seems like an oxymoron, released a list of the most intelligent famous people in the world who are part of that small 2 percent of humanity that can be considered genius . First, defying the stereotype that “blondes are dumb”, appears the American actress Marilyn Monroe, with an IQ of 165.
The top 5 is completed by actor Matt Damon (160), film director Quentin Tarantino (160), actor David Duchovny (160) and actress Lisa Kudrow (154), Hola magazine reported on its website. The only celebrity of Latino origin that is part of this exclusive list is the Colombian singer Shakira, who ranks twentieth with a coefficient of 140, preceded on the list by her ex-husband, the Spanish Gerard Piqué, with the same IQ. The ranking from sixth to twenty-fifth is made up of Alicia Keys (154), Cindy Crawford (154), Sharon Stone (152), Geena Davis (148), Aramis Fuster (146), Meryl Streep (143), Steve Martin (142), Colin Firth (141), Nathalie Portman (140), Madonna (140), Arnold Schwarzenegger (140), Aston Kutcher (140), Claire Danes (140), Gerard Piqué (140), Shakira (140), Miki Nadal (139), Emma Watson (138), Nicole Kidman (135), Paris Hilton (132) and Jodie Foster (132).
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