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  "textContent": "The story behind the Queen musical that never saw the light of day",
  "title": "\"Queen's music doesn't belong to Freddie. It doesn't even belong to Queen any more.\" Writer/comedian Ben Elton reveals why Robert DeNiro's dream of making a musical about Freddie Mercury's life was vetoed by Brian May and Roger Taylor",
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