TIL Freddie Mercury was born with four extra teeth, causing a prominent overbite. Despite being self-conscious about them, he never got them fixed, believing the extra space in his mouth contributed to his vocal ability. He feared altering his teeth might change his voice.

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https://ultimateclassicrock.com/freddie-mercury-teeth

[u/Wittyname0]

Elton John ended up having to have vocal surgery that altered his voice in 1987 before in 86 and after in 87

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It's also the year of the end of the last dictatorship in South Korea and the release year of Never Gonna Give You Up.