David Bowie

David Bowie was one of the world's enduring icons of popular music. Ever since his emergence in 1969, he remains a legendary touchstone for even the newest, most avant-garde musicians.

Real name: David Robert Jones
Birthdate: 8 January 1947
Died: 10 January 2016
Birthplace: Brixton, London

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David Bowie - Moonage Daydream

Watch the incredible full-length trailer for David Bowie's Moonage Daydream documentary

David Bowie - Moonage Daydream

David Bowie documentary Moonage Daydream gets release date: Watch the trailer now

David Bowie and his Madame Tussauds waxwork

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David Bowie and Bill Nighy

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Bing Crosby and David Bowie - Little Drummer Boy

'Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy' by David Bowie and Bing Crosby: The making of the classic duet

Listen to Freddie Mercury and David Bowie's 'Under Pressure' a cappella

Freddie Mercury and David Bowie's 'Under Pressure' a cappella will give you goosebumps

David Bowie in concert in the 1970s

David Bowie is getting a new film made from thousands of hours of unseen footage

Mick Rock was one of rock 'n' roll music's most iconic photographers.

Legendary rock 'n' roll photographer Mick Rock dies, aged 72

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David Bowie and Queen - Under Pressure

'Under Pressure' by Queen & David Bowie: The making of the ultimate rock duet

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David Bowie - Bowie 75

David Bowie gets special London store for his 75th birthday celebrations

Mick Jagger and David Bowie in... Bottom

Mick Jagger and David Bowie dancing to the end theme of Bottom is as amazing as it sounds

David Bowie in 2001

David Bowie's "lost" 2001 Toy album is finally getting an official release

David Bowie in 1973

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David Bowie - Life on Mars?

'Life on Mars?' by David Bowie: The making of the surreal glam masterpiece

David Bowie - DHead XLVI

A David Bowie painting has been bought in a Canadian charity shop for just $5

David Bowie predicted in 1999 the impact the internet would have on society in mind-blowing video

David Bowie predicted in 1999 the impact the internet would have on society in mind-blowing video

David Bowie and Freddie Mercury

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Johnny Flynn as David Bowie

Watch the trailer for the new David Bowie biopic Stardust

David Bowie's latest album features 12 previously unheard live tracks from 1999

A new David Bowie live album has been released and it's incredible

David Bowie plans revealed as late star wanted to relaunch Ziggy Stardust from space

David Bowie wanted to relaunch Ziggy Stardust from space

Johnny Flynn as David Bowie in Stardust

David Bowie biopic trailer unveiled - watch the first ‘Stardust’ clip here

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Unseen David Bowie footage released for the first time

Unseen David Bowie footage released for the first time

Johnny Flynn as David Bowie in Stardust

Here's your first look of Johnny Flynn as David Bowie in the movie Stardust

David Bowie's bandstand in Beckenham

David Bowie bandstand in Beckenham gets given Grade II listed status

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