David Bowie
English musician and actor (1947–2016)
David Robert Jones OAL (8 January 1947 – 10 January 2016), known professionally as David Bowie ( BOH-ee), was an English singer-songwriter and actor. A leading figure in the music industry, Bowie is regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. He was acclaimed by critics and musicians, particularly for his innovative work during the 1970s. His career was marked by reinvention and visual presentation, and his music and stagecraft had a significant impact on popular music.
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David Bowie was born on Wednesday, 8 January 1947 in Brixton, London, England, UK. His full name at birth was David Robert Haywood Jones. He was best known as a singer. Bowie's country of citizenship (nationality) was British. He died on Sunday, 10 January 2016 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA at the age of 69. He is buried at Ashes scattered in Bali. David attended high school at Bromley Technical High School for Boys, London, England (One 'O Level' in Art). For university, he studied at Croydon School of Art (DROPPED OUT). His religion is listed as Agnostic. He was 5' 11" (180 cm) tall and weighed 154 lbs (70 kg) with a slim build. He had blue eyes and blonde hair (color). His net worth was reported to be $230,000,000 US dollars. His zodiac star sign was Capricorn.
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| Full name at birth | David Robert Haywood Jones
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| Claim to fame | being one of the finest and most successful music artists of the 20th century. He is estimated to have sold over 140 million albums all over the world
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| Date of birth | 8 January 1947
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| Place of birth | Brixton, London, England, UK
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| Date of death | 10 January 2016
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| Age | 69 (age at death)
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| Place of death | Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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| Cause of death | Liver Cancer
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| Resting place | Ashes scattered in Bali
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| Occupation | Singer, songwriter, actor, record producer
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| Height | 5' 11" (180 cm)
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| Medical condition | Liver Cancer
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| Net worth | $230,000,000 USD
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| University | Croydon School of Art (DROPPED OUT)
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There, in the chords and melodies, is everything I want to say. The words just jolly it along. It's always been my way of expressing what for me is inexpressible by any other means.
And I saw the sax line-up that he had behind him and I thought, I'm going to learn the saxophone. When I grow up, I'm going to play in his band. So I sort of persuaded my dad to get me a kind of a plastic saxophone on the hire purchase plan.
I think it all comes back to being very selfish as an artist. I mean, I really do just write and record what interests me and I do approach the stage shows in much the same way.
- Daughter, with Iman, Alexandria Zahra Jones born [15 August 2000]
- Unveiled his star on Hollywood "Walk of Fame" [12 February 1997]
- In his composition "Slip Away", on his album "Heathen", he makes cryptic references to "The Uncle Floyd Show" (1974), a program popular in the late 1970s and 80s in the New York City area. Broadcast on a local TV station, it featured two puppets, "Oogie" and "Bones Boy", mentioned in the song, as well as the host, "Uncle" Floyd Vivino.
- In November 1997, Business Age magazine reported his net worth as being over $900 million, surpassing even that of fellow British musician Paul McCartney, making him Britain's richest rock star. In 1999, Reuters placed his net worth at roughly $917 million. In 2003, the Sunday Express claimed his net worth was still in the $900 million (£510 million) range but that this placed him second to Paul McCartney. However, in 2005 the Sunday Times Rich List pegged his fortunes at roughly $185 million (£100 million).
- Has in common with actor John Hurt - they have both played The Elephant Man
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