Cindy Abernathy answers “Am I the only person who remembers Jim...”

Cynthia Anthony asked this question about Mercury and Me:

Am I the only person who remembers Jim Hutton's appearance on a chat show in the early 2000's where he admitted that he only wrote the book to get even with Mary because he felt she had undermined his importance in Freddie's life in the public eye? Does no one else find Peter's Foreword in this book to be a less-than-glowing "non-endorsement" of the book?

Cindy Abernathy Well, I think you're thinking of what the interviewer said, if we are talking about the same chat show. The interviewer said, and you can watch it on …moreWell, I think you're thinking of what the interviewer said, if we are talking about the same chat show. The interviewer said, and you can watch it on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3zAN... , "it's been said you were really bitter about Mary and her throwing you out of Garden Lodge". He refused to answer that. He only said " You'll have to read the book". He had obviously been told by his lawyers not to disparage her on national television so he didn't. Although, you could be talking about a different chat show...?(less)

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Nina Dolan Quite frankly , that answer IS an implicit “yes, I was bitter”.
Jul 29, 2022 03:14PM · flag

Rimbaud Sun Nina Dolan frankly you spread lies.
Oct 05, 2022 09:53AM · flag

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