He was named after the actress Melina Mercury. I got Phoebe because there were no celebrities with the last name of Freestone. Freddie just thought that Phoebe fit nicely. I read that as his personal assistant you would do a lot of shopping including attending auctions for him.

Who was Freddie Mercury's friend Phoebe?

Freddie Mercury first went to Munich with Queen in the late 70s and returned to live there for several years in the 80s. Peter Freestone, known as “Phoebe,” was Mercury's personal assistant from 1979 until the singer's death, in 1991, and he has treasured memories of their time in the capital of Bavaria.

Is Peter Freestone in Bohemian Rhapsody?

Peter Freestone was Mercury's PA and bodyguard from 1979, and was one of the Queen frontman's nurses during the final time of his life before Mercury's death in 1991. Freestone was a consultant on Bohemian Rhapsody, advising over the accuracy of details in the original Oscar-winning biopic.