Facing accusations of sexual assault, the actor defended himself against multiple claims. He also admitted he got “the signals wrong” during one encounter.
One of Freddie Mercury’s early drafts, which is being auctioned by Sotheby’s, shows that he crossed out “Mongolian” and substituted the now-famous title.
Mr. Rourke was a key, if habitually unsung, part of the influential British band’s success. He died of pancreatic cancer, his bandmate Johnny Marr said.