Remembering David Bowie

David Bowie the legendary singer and songwriter shocked the world when he died at the age of 69 on January 10 2016 One of the most consistently fascinating artists in popular music Bowie came to international attention with his astronaut-themed ballad Space Oddity known to many radio listeners by its first line Ground Control to Major Tom He propelled himself to superstardom performing in character as his alter-ego the alien rock star Ziggy Stardust and over the next 40 years Bowie s ever-changing music and image won legions of fans around the world

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