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David Bowie, 69, barrier-breaking rock star and actor, has died
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David Bowie as a Radio 1 disc jockey on Sunday May 20, 1979. (BBC / Showtime)
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David Bowie, the barrier-breaking British rock musician and actor, has died at the age of 69, just days after releasing a critically acclaimed album on his birthday.

Bill Zysblat, his business manager of 34 years, confirmed to The Times that Bowie died Sunday after an 18-month battle with cancer.

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Re: David Bowie, 69, barrier-breaking rock star and actor, has died
« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2016, 1628 UTC »
Absolutely heart breaking.
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Re: David Bowie, 69, barrier-breaking rock star and actor, has died
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2016, 0016 UTC »
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-david-bowie-69-has-died-20160110-story.html

David Bowie, 69, barrier-breaking rock star and actor, has died
David Bowie

David Bowie as a Radio 1 disc jockey on Sunday May 20, 1979. (BBC / Showtime)
Steve Appleford and Matt HamiltonContact Reporter

David Bowie, the barrier-breaking British rock musician and actor, has died at the age of 69, just days after releasing a critically acclaimed album on his birthday.

Bill Zysblat, his business manager of 34 years, confirmed to The Times that Bowie died Sunday after an 18-month battle with cancer.


Excellent post, Don Alfonso. Aren't you glad I called you in the middle of the night so you wouldn't be beat to the obit?

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Re: David Bowie, 69, barrier-breaking rock star and actor, has died
« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2016, 0053 UTC »
I really appreciate that Pigmeat. I hate it when these young whippersnappers one-up me on a good obituary. They just have no respect.

I saw David in concert at the Forum back in the mid-70s. To be honest, I was not impressed; he was very subdued, almost to the point of blandness. I guess I should be thankful for having seen him at all.

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-david-bowie-69-has-died-20160110-story.html

David Bowie, 69, barrier-breaking rock star and actor, has died
David Bowie

David Bowie as a Radio 1 disc jockey on Sunday May 20, 1979. (BBC / Showtime)
Steve Appleford and Matt HamiltonContact Reporter

David Bowie, the barrier-breaking British rock musician and actor, has died at the age of 69, just days after releasing a critically acclaimed album on his birthday.

Bill Zysblat, his business manager of 34 years, confirmed to The Times that Bowie died Sunday after an 18-month battle with cancer.


Excellent post, Don Alfonso. Aren't you glad I called you in the middle of the night so you wouldn't be beat to the obit?

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Re: David Bowie, 69, barrier-breaking rock star and actor, has died
« Reply #4 on: January 12, 2016, 0100 UTC »
It was he who should have been thankful. I saw him in the summer of '74. Having the both of us attend his shows in such a short period of time was probably the highlight of his life.

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Re: David Bowie, 69, barrier-breaking rock star and actor, has died
« Reply #5 on: January 13, 2016, 0503 UTC »
Such a bummer really... now if I want to see him I'll have to open my refrigerator... that's where I see Elvis and I suspect I'll see DB in there too...

My question is... why in my refrigerator ?  Why couldn't Gypsy Rose Lee or Marilyn Monroe take up residence in there  <sigh>

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