Electro legend Gary Numan has detailed a heartwarming story in regards to the late Queen frontman Freddie Mercury, which befell when the 2 musicians crossed paths in Tokyo

Freddie Mercury, the legendary frontman of Queen, as soon as posed a “darling” six-word query to a different music famous person earlier than making a considerate gesture at a celebration in Japan. Gary Numan, the electro pioneer behind hits like ‘Are ‘Mates’ Electrical?’ and ‘Vehicles’, shared a touching anecdote about Freddie’s kindness once they crossed paths in Tokyo.

The 67-year-old Tubeway Military frontman described how the enduring rock band threw a “massive social gathering” at a sushi restaurant following their live performance. Nonetheless, there was one hitch for Gary: he did not take care of the Japanese speciality.

However this did not go unnoticed by the thoughtful Freddie, who approached Gary to verify on him. This led to a quick dialog between the 2 musicians and the ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ star making a food-related gesture.

Talking to Tom Parker-Bowles for the Mail’s You Journal, Gary mentioned: “I as soon as went to see Queen play in Tokyo, and afterwards that they had a giant social gathering at a sushi restaurant. Everybody’s sitting down and consuming, save me. I do not like sushi.”

He continued: “Freddie Mercury comes over and says, ‘Darling, why are you not consuming?’ I say I am completely all proper, and simply so joyful to be right here at this cool night. Freddie then organised his safety man to exit and decide up a McDonald’s.”

Summing up his story, Gary added that he proceeded to eat his McDonald’s within the Tokyo sushi restaurant, “ordered by Freddie Mercury”, and it might be the very last thing he “ever ate in Japan”.

Freddie, who sadly died on November 24, 1991, aged 45, was reportedly a fan of excellent meals, though it is mentioned that he did not drastically get pleasure from indulging in it.

Born Farrokh Bulsara in Zanzibar, now a part of Tanzania, to Parsi-Indian mother and father, Freddie retained a lifelong affection for Parsi dishes, as reported by Far Out Journal. His favorite was rooster dhansak, a traditional Parsi recipe combining lentils, greens, and sometimes goat or rooster.

In a heartwarming revelation from 2019, it was found that Freddie’s spirit of giving lived on via his will, which instructed {that a} festive hamper from Fortnum and Mason be despatched yearly to his shut pals and godchildren, with the invoice charged to his property.

“We do assume it is a beautiful gesture,” mentioned a spokesperson for the shop to MailOnline, “Which has been identified to occur occasionally.”

Elton John has additionally spoken about Freddie’s unbelievable generosity, recalling how he obtained a watercolour portray wrapped in a “lovely pillowcase” from the ailing star.

He added: “It was actually transferring. He was dying and he nonetheless considered his pals. I nonetheless have it on its easel and I nonetheless have the pillowcase subsequent to my mattress.

“That’s the kind of particular person he was. He was so so full of affection and life.”