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RIP David Bowie: 1947-2016 (aged 69)

DragonButterDragonButter
edited January 2016 in General Chat

As most of you know, the world has recently lost one of its most respected singers and actors. Despite his unfortunate end by cancer, I think a lot of us can safely say that we have had the privilege to hear, see, and even be inspired by Bowie. He was widely known to be one of the most influential writers of pop music.

In addition, here are a few mentions from other celebrities that commemorate Bowie:

Sir Paul McCartney described him as a "great star" who "played a very strong part in British musical history."

Bowie's son, Duncan Jones, who is a Bafta-winning film director, wrote on Twitter: "Very sorry and sad to say it's true. I'll be offline for a while. Love to all."

Visconti wrote on Facebook: "His death was no different from his life - a work of art."

He then added: "He was an extraordinary man, full of love and life. He will always be with us."

Moreover, here are some pictures that came with a few interesting facts about David:

[This picture, showing Bowie performing on saxophone at a youth club at Biggin Hill in May 1963, is believed to be one of the first images of him on stage.]

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[Fans gather to pay tribute to a mural marked at his birthplace in Brixton, South London.]

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Some other intriguing facts:

  • David Bowie's real name used to be David Jones, to which he later changed in the 60's to avoid further confusion with the lead singer of the Monkees (who also had the same name).
  • He was the final guest on Marc Bolan's ITV music show, Marc, in 1977.
  • His hit Ziggy Stardust is about Vince Taylor, who wrote Brand New Cadillac - later covered by The Clash.
  • Bowie turned 69 on January 8th, 2016. He released Blackstar on the same day.

So as you can tell, I made this discussion for anyone willing to pay their respects to Bowie, and also to pay my respects to a man whose music I've listened to many times as a kid. His songs will pretty much live on forever!

My most favorite Bowie songs:

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