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David Bowie (1947-2016)
The legendary musician David Bowie has died at the age of 69 after an 18-month battle with cancer. Bowie had one of the most colourful and influential careers in rock history, reinventing himself repeatedly through musical transformations and bold persona changes over his decades-long career. The obituary looks back at highlights from Bowie's life and career through a collection of photographs tracing his many iconic images and roles from the 1960s through the 2000s.
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Iconic musician David Bowie dies at 69 after battling cancer for 18 months, leaving behind a vibrant rock history.
Born on January 8, 1947, in Brixton, David was the son of a public relations expert and a waitress.
Photos depict Bowie's early bands in the 1960s, showcasing his journey from The Kon-rads to Space Oddity.
Featured images from 1970-1973 highlight Bowie's artistic evolution and the Ziggy Stardust persona.
Bowie's vibrant live performances and album covers from the early 1970s highlight his significant contributions.
Captures from 1973 to 1987 illustrate Bowie's artistic experimentation and impact on pop culture.
Images from his career resurgence in the 90s and reflections on his personal life with Iman are showcased.
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David Bowie (1947-2016)
- 2. The legendary musicianhas died at the age of 69 after an 18- month battle with cancer. Here’s look back at one of the most colourful careers in rock history
- 3. David Robert Joneswas born on January 8, 1947 in Brixton (England), son of a middle-class marriage made by the public relations Haywood Stenton "John" Jones and the waitress Margaret Mary "Peggy" Burns.
- 4. David Bowie inThe Kon-rads in 1963 Photograph: V&A/PA
- 5. David Bowie in1964.
- 6. David Bowie asDavy Jones in 1965 Photograph: Redferns
- 8. David Bowie performson the British television show, Ready, Steady, Go in 1966 Photograph: Michael Ochs/Corbis
- 9. David Bowie plays anacoustic Espana 12-string guitar at the time of the release of Space Oddity in 1969 in London Photograph: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
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- 11. David Bowie athis home, Haddon Hall, at Beckenham, Kent, in 1971 Photograph: Alamy
- 12. The 1972 albumcover Hunky Dory
- 13. David Bowie withFan in 1973 in Los Angeles. Photograph: Michael Ochs/Corbis
- 14. The British singerDavid Bowie, during a performance in New York (USA) in 1974.. (BETTMANN/CORBIS)
- 15. David Bowie in1976 ANDREW KENT / RETNAUK (CORBIS).
- 16. One of Bowie’smost memorable incarnations - Ziggy Stardust. Photograph: Ilpo Musto/REX Shutterstock
- 17. David Bowie isseen off at the station by his wife Angie in 1973. Photograph: Smith/Getty Images
- 20. The cover of Bowie’salbum Aladdin Sane, which was released on 13 April, 1973 Photograph: Getty Images
- 21. David Bowie performingas Ziggy Stardust at Radio City Music Hall in February 1973. Photograph: Neal Preston/Corbis
- 22. Bowie bites thestrings of his guitarist, Mick Ronson, in 1973. Photograph: Rex Features
- 23. Bowie posing fora shoot by Terry O’Neill in 1974 Photograph: Terry O'Neill/Getty Images
- 24. Bowie at HilversumTV studios for Top Pop in 1975. Photograph: Sunshine/REX Shutterstock
- 25. David Bowie in1976.
- 26. David Bowie in1978.
- 27. David Bowie performslive at Ahoy, Rotterdam on on the final leg of his 1976 Thin White Duke World Tour. Photograph: Gijsbert Hanekroot/Redferns
- 28. In the 1976film The Man Who fell To Earth. Photograph: Allstar/Cinetext/BRITISH LION
- 29. David Bowie in1978. HULTON-DEUTSCH COLLECTION/CORBIS
- 30. David Bowie en1978.( Corbis)
- 31. Bowie onstage onLow/Heroes 1978 world tour. Photograph: Richard E. Aaron/Redferns
- 32.
- 33. Ann Magnuson andDavid Bowie in the movie 'The Hunger', in 1983. METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER PICTURES/SUNSET BOULEVARD/CORBIS
- 34. David Bowie drinkswith Paul Simonon of The Clash, following the group’s concert at Shea Stadium, Queens, New York City 1982. Photograph: Hulton Archive/Getty Images
- 35. David Bowie performingat Wembley, London in 1983. Photograph: Kevin.Mazur/WireImage
- 36. Portrait of singerDavid Bowie in 1983. RALPH GATTI (AFP)
- 37. David Bowie duringa concert in Devore, California on May 30, 1983. (ROGER RESSMEYER/CORBIS)
- 38. Iman & DavidBowie
- 39. David Bowie performson stage during the Live Aid concert at Wembley Stadium 1985 in London. Photograph: Georges De Keerle/Getty Images
- 40. David Bowie onhis Glass Spider tour in Rotterdam 1987. Photograph: Ilpo Musto/REX/Shutterstock
- 41. David Bowie in1991. Photograph: Richard Young/REX/Shutterstock
- 42. David Bowie performingwith his new band Tin Machine in 1991. Photograph: Ian Dickson/REX/Shutterstock
- 43. The British musicianDavid Bowie during a concert at the Montreux Jazz Festival (Switzerland) in 2002. FABRICE COFFRINI (EFE)
- 44. David Bowie with hiswife, Iman, in New York in 2002. SUZANNE PLUNKETT (AP)