AIDS
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Mercury Estate: Rock star Freddie Mercury, who died of AIDS last November, left an estate of more than $15 million, according to his will published Saturday in London. Most of the estate went to Mercury’s friend, Mary Austin. He also left sums to his lover, friends, family and employees. Mercury, the former lead singer of the rock group Queen, donated large amounts of money to AIDS research during his lifetime.