The deal 's outlook as an important economic opportunity was immediately affected by the premature death of the band 's lead singer Freddie Mercury .
The band 's catalog sales managed to successfully generate nearly $94 million in revenue for Disney from 1991 to 1995 .
The deal 's outlook as an important economic opportunity was immediately affected by the premature death of the band 's lead singer Freddie Mercury , although the band 's catalog sales managed to successfully generate nearly $94 million in revenue for Disney from 1991 to 1995 .