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 once called dear friend John Lennon his "greatest mentor".

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David Bowie was originally set to play villain Max Zorin in the 1985 Bond movie A View To A Kill, but turned it down.

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You could understand Bowie himself taking umbrage to being referred to as a "pale imitation of Bryan Ferry".

Dexys singer Kevin Rowland called David Bowie a "bad copy of Bryan Ferry" and still regrets it

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David Bowie's inspiration for 'Space Oddity' came from an unlikely source.

How the Bee Gees inspired David Bowie’s breakthrough hit ‘Space Oddity’

Former rivals Marc Bolan and David Bowie buried the hatchet on stage. But Bolan's tragic death was only days after.

Remembering Marc Bolan's duet with David Bowie in final performance before his tragic death only days later

David Bowie's final Ziggy show on July 3, 1973

David Bowie’s historic final Ziggy Stardust concert is coming to cinema for its 50th anniversary

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David Bowie museum to open at open at London's Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

Harry Styles and David Bowie and Tony Visconti

David Bowie's producer Tony Visconti says Harry Styles is "not worthy of shining his shoes"

David Bowie and The Snowman

How David Bowie ended up introducing Christmas classic The Snowman

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

David Bowie gets new Madame Tussauds figure to mark his 75th birthday - pictures

David Bowie Lyrics Quiz

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David Bowie and Bill Nighy

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David Bowie - Glastonbury 2000

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David Bowie and the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Long Haired Men

David Bowie's first ever TV appearance in support of long-haired men is hilarious and must-watch

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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

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