Did Madonna ever meet Freddie Mercury?

[Bobo 1,218]

Just something I've wondered about over the years. Did they ever have a chance to meet?

Although he didn't disclose his illness until the very end, it must have been known in the industry, I'm curious if she was ever aware. Did their paths ever cross?

Professionally, these two would have made amazing music and given fantastic performances together, I think.

I also always wondered if news of his death affected her whilst writing/recording In This Life, although I know this song was about Christopher Flyn, but by then she'd lost so many friends to Aids. Can't imagine it really. 

Incidentlly, just read that his coffin had been carried into the chapel whilst Aretha Franklin played. And today she passed away. 

[Eyzonme 929]

Looked it up yesterday, and doesn't appear so. She was invited to his tribute after his death but seems didnt go ahead for whatever reason. 

[Bobo 1,218]

@EyzonmeAh thanks for that. Yeah, I really couldn't find anything either. Didn't know she was invited to the tribute though. Again, thank you. 

[Adelino 4]

What is Madonna thinking about the movie Bohemian Rhapsody?

[A. A. Aardvark 4,824]

Madonna, Barbra Streisand & Montserrat Caballe were all invited to that Freddie Mercury Tribute gig.
The only [err] non-rock star type to turn up was Liza Minnelli who just made it to sung We Are The Champions at the end part.
 

[rlittler81 1,601]

I remember the UK newspapers saying Madonna would either appear or do a via satellite thing but it never happened.

[madaboutM 474]

There's a brief Madonna mention in the BR movie, I thought it was funny.