Mary Austin

Mary Jane Austin (born 6 March 1951) was the former girlfriend and friend of Freddie Mercury. Mercury asked to marry Austin in 1973. She accepted the proposal, though their relationship ended in 1977. They continued to remain close friends, and Mercury was the Godfather to Austin's son, Richard Austin. Several of Queen's songs were inspired by Austin, including Love of My Life, off A Night at the Opera, which also features Bohemian Rhapsody.