David Bowie 1947 - 2016: Life In Pictures

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    David Robert Jones was born on 8 January 1947 in Brixton, London. Before he had his first hit in 1969 with Space Oddity, he was in various bands and tried on a range of identities. A young Davy Jones is pictured here in 1964.
    1/16 David Robert Jones was born on 8 January 1947 in Brixton, London. Before he had his first hit in 1969 with Space Oddity, he was in various bands and tried on a range of identities. A young Davy Jones is pictured here in 1964.
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    Aspiring pop star Davy Jones is pictured in 1965, before he changed his name to Bowie following the success of the Monkees and their lead singer Davy Jones.
    2/16 Aspiring pop star Davy Jones is pictured in 1965, before he changed his name to Bowie following the success of the Monkees and their lead singer Davy Jones.
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    Pictured in May 1968, 'David Bowie in Mime' at the Middle Earth Club in Covent Garden, London.
    3/16 Pictured in May 1968, 'David Bowie in Mime' at the Middle Earth Club in Covent Garden, London.
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    David Bowie at the 'Disc and Music Echo' Valentine Awards ceremony at the Cafe Royal in London, February 1970.
    4/16 David Bowie at the 'Disc and Music Echo' Valentine Awards ceremony at the Cafe Royal in London, February 1970.
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    In June 1972 Ziggy and the Spiders From Mars perform Starman on ITV's 'Lift Off'.
    5/16 In June 1972 Ziggy and the Spiders From Mars perform Starman on ITV's 'Lift Off'.
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    Ziggy applies his make-up backstage in 1973.
    6/16 Ziggy applies his make-up backstage in 1973.
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    On 9 July 1973, David Bowie is seen off at the station by his wife Angie.
    7/16 On 9 July 1973, David Bowie is seen off at the station by his wife Angie.
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    Adoring fans reaching out to touch the hand of David Bowie, during the concert at the Hammersmith Odeon where he announced that he was retiring his alter-ego Ziggy Stardust on 3 July 1973.
    8/16 Adoring fans reaching out to touch the hand of David Bowie, during the concert at the Hammersmith Odeon where he announced that he was retiring his alter-ego Ziggy Stardust on 3 July 1973.
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    Pictured in 1976, as "The Man Who Fell To Earth".
    9/16 Pictured in 1976, as "The Man Who Fell To Earth".
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    The Thin White Duke in concert on the 'Station to Station' tour, in 1976.
    10/16 The Thin White Duke in concert on the 'Station to Station' tour, in 1976.
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    David Bowie and Bing Crosby sing The Little Drummer Boy on 'Bing Crosby's Merrie Olde Xmas', in 1977.
    11/16 David Bowie and Bing Crosby sing The Little Drummer Boy on 'Bing Crosby's Merrie Olde Xmas', in 1977.
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    In October 1980, David Bowie took a break from playing the title role in a Broadway play based on the life of John Merrick, "the Elephant Man".
    12/16 In October 1980, David Bowie took a break from playing the title role in a Broadway play based on the life of John Merrick, "the Elephant Man".
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    David Bowie, Alison Moyet, Pete Townshend, Bob Geldof and Paul McCartney perform together at the Live Aid Concert at Wembley Stadium.
    13/16 David Bowie, Alison Moyet, Pete Townshend, Bob Geldof and Paul McCartney perform together at the Live Aid Concert at Wembley Stadium.
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    Pictured in 1986, David Bowie with a young Jennifer Connelly in the Jim Henson film "Labyrinth".
    14/16 Pictured in 1986, David Bowie with a young Jennifer Connelly in the Jim Henson film "Labyrinth".
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    David Bowie performing at The Astoria in London during 'The Hours... Tour', in 1999.
    15/16 David Bowie performing at The Astoria in London during 'The Hours... Tour', in 1999.
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    In June 2010, David Bowie attends the CFDA Fashion Awards in New York.
    16/16 In June 2010, David Bowie attends the CFDA Fashion Awards in New York.

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