According to Skiddle.com, QUEEN legend Freddie Mercury has been voted the Ultimate Rock God.

Flamboyant front man Mercury, who sold 300 million records before he died in November 1991 of bronchopneumonia induced by HIV, beat ELVIS PRESLEY into second place.

The tragic star formed Queen in 1970 with guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor who were later joined by bass player John Deacon.

During his 21 years with the band Mercury, who was born Farrokh Bulsara in Zanzibar in 1946, was renowned for his charismatic stage presence.

American rock icon JON BON JOVI came third in the survey of 4,000 rock fans by internet market research website www.onepoll.com.

A spokesman for www.onepoll.com said: ''Everybody loved Freddie Mercury, his theatrical performances on-stage were incredible and set him apart from other rock stars.

''He combined his ear for music with an ability to deliver to stadium audiences across the world, and as such millions of fans were devastated when HIV finally killed him in 1991.''

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The Top 20 Rock Gods are as follows:

1. Freddie Mercury, QUEEN

2. ELVIS PRESLEY

3. Jon Bon Jovi, BON JOVI

4. DAVID BOWIE

5. Jimi Hendrix, THE JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE

6. Ozzy Osbourne, BLACK SABBATH

7. Kurt Cobain, NIRVANA

8. Slash, GUNS N' ROSES

9. Bono, U2

10. Mick Jagger, THE ROLLING STONES

11. Axl Rose, GUNS N' ROSES

12. Dave Grohl, THE FOO FIGHTERS

13. Jim Morrison, THE DOORS

14. Paul McCartney, THE BEATLES

15. Steven Tyler, AEROSMITH

16. Robert Plant, LED ZEPPELIN

17. Brian May, QUEEN

18. James Hetfield, METALLICA

19. Jimmy Page, LED ZEPPELIN

20. Bruce Dickinson, IRON MAIDEN

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