Fun Facts About David Bowie
- David Bowie's distinctive eye came from a school fight over a girl: his friend George Underwood punched him, leaving him with a permanently dilated pupil.[1]
- Bowie once considered becoming a Buddhist monk, but his lama told him, "You don't want to be Buddhist. ... You should follow music."[1]
- In 1997 Prudential paid $55 million for "Bowie Bonds," securities backed by revenues from the 25 albums Bowie recorded before 1990, the first modern celebrity bonds.[1]
- Bowie turned down two British honors: the CBE in 2000 and a knighthood in 2003.[1]
- "Space Oddity," Bowie's song about the fictional astronaut Major Tom, was released as a single five days before the Apollo 11 launch.[1]
- Bowie played his friend Andy Warhol in the film Basquiat, and starred on Broadway as Joseph Merrick in The Elephant Man without any stage makeup.[1][3][4]
- David Bowie was alive at the same time as George Bernard Shaw — their lives overlapped for 3 years (1947–1950).[1][2][5][6]
- David Bowie shares a birthday with Elvis Presley: both were born on January 8.[1][2][7][8]
David Robert Jones, known as David Bowie, was an English singer, songwriter and actor. Regarded as among the most influential musicians of the 20th century, Bowie received particular acclaim for his work in the 1970s. His career was marked by reinvention and visual presentation, and his music and stagecraft have had a significant impact on popular music.[1]
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Questions About David Bowie
When was David Bowie born?
David Bowie was born on January 8, 1947, and died on January 10, 2016.
How old was David Bowie at death?
David Bowie was born on January 8, 1947, and died on January 10, 2016, at age 69.
What was David Bowie known for?
David Bowie was known for: Ziggy Stardust, musical chameleon. David Robert Jones, known as David Bowie, was an English singer, songwriter and actor. Regarded as among the most influential musicians of the 20th century, Bowie received particular acclaim for his work in the 1970s. His career was marked by reinvention and visual presentation, and his music and stagecraft have had a significant impact on popular music.
Who was alive at the same time as David Bowie?
David Bowie's closest contemporary was Stan Lee. Their lives overlapped for 69 years.
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- David Bowie — Wikipedia. Text available under CC BY-SA 4.0
- David Bowie (Q5383) — Wikidata
- Andy Warhol — Wikipedia
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- George Bernard Shaw — Wikipedia
- George Bernard Shaw (Q19185) — Wikidata
- Elvis Presley — Wikipedia
- Elvis Presley (Q303) — Wikidata
- Portrait: David-Bowie Chicago 2002-08-08 photoby Adam-Bielawski-cropped.jpg — Wikimedia Commons. Adam Bielawski, CC BY-SA 3.0