Asteroids named after people called Freddie

(17473) Freddiemercury

Freddie Mercury (Farrokh Bulsara, 1946--1991) was a British songwriter and the lead singer for the legendary rock group Queen. His distinctive sound and large vocal range were hallmarks of his performance style, and he is regarded as one of the greatest rock singers of all time.Discovered 21 March 1991 by H. Debehogne, La Silla