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	In 1983, having overcome his drug habit, he starred in the film ''Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence''. He continued recording and touring until he had a heart attack in 2004.		In 1983, having overcome his drug habit, he starred in the film ''Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence''. He continued recording and touring until he had a heart attack in 2004.

	He was married to the America actress Angela Bowie from 1970 to 1980, and has been married to the Somali fashion model Iman since 1992. However he did describe himself as gay in an interview with ''Melody Maker'' in 1976,<ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2006/jan/22/popandrock.davidbowie Michael Watts "On the cusp of fame, Bowie tells ''Melody Maker'' he's gay – and changes pop for ever ''The Observer'' 22 January 2006</ref> and told a Playboy interview in 1976 that he was bisexual.<ref>http://www.playboy.com/articles/david-bowie-interview/index.html?page=2 "Interview: David Bowie" Playboy September 1976 ~~aarchived~~ by the [[Internet Archive]] at http://web.archive.org/web/20100801045250/http://www.playboy.com/articles/david-bowie-interview/index.html?page=2</ref> He later said that declaring himself bisexual was "the biggest mistake I ever made. ... I was always a closet heterosexual".<ref>http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1993-05-30/news/9305300344_1_david-bowie-mick-jagger-ziggy "David Bowie Calls Himself 'A Closet Heterosexual'" ''Orlando Sentinel'' 30 May 1993</ref>		He was married to the America actress Angela Bowie from 1970 to 1980, and has been married to the Somali fashion model Iman since 1992. However he did describe himself as gay in an interview with ''Melody Maker'' in 1976,<ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2006/jan/22/popandrock.davidbowie Michael Watts "On the cusp of fame, Bowie tells ''Melody Maker'' he's gay – and changes pop for ever". ''The Observer'' 22 January 2006</ref> and told a ''Playboy'' interview in 1976 that he was bisexual.<ref>http://www.playboy.com/articles/david-bowie-interview/index.html?page=2 "Interview: David Bowie". ''Playboy'' September 1976. Archived by the [[Internet Archive]] at http://web.archive.org/web/20100801045250/http://www.playboy.com/articles/david-bowie-interview/index.html?page=2</ref> He later said that declaring himself bisexual was "the biggest mistake I ever made. ... I was always a closet heterosexual."<ref>http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1993-05-30/news/9305300344_1_david-bowie-mick-jagger-ziggy "David Bowie Calls Himself 'A Closet Heterosexual'" ''Orlando Sentinel'' 30 May 1993</ref>

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	[[File:BowieRaR87.jpg\|thumb\|David Bowie in 1987]]'''David Bowie''' (~~born 1947~~, real name '''David Robert Jones''') is a singer-songwriter and actor.		[[File:BowieRaR87.jpg\|thumb\|David Bowie in 1987]]'''David Bowie''' (1947–2016, real name '''David Robert Jones''') was a singer-songwriter and actor.

	He was born in [[Brixton]] and brought up there and in [[Bromley]]. His first hit record was "Space Oddity" released in 1969 a few days before the Apollo 11 launch. In 1972 he adopted the flamboyant "Ziggy Stardust" persona for his stage appearances.		He was born in [[Brixton]] and brought up there and in [[Bromley]]. His first hit record was "Space Oddity" released in 1969 a few days before the Apollo 11 launch. In 1972 he adopted the flamboyant "Ziggy Stardust" persona for his stage appearances.
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	In 1974 Bowie moved to New York and then Los Angeles, a period characterised by drug abuse and legal disputes with managers. In 1976 he played the lead role in the film ''The Man Who Fell to Earth''. In 1976 he moved to Switzerland and later to West Berlin, where he recorded several influential albums.		In 1974 Bowie moved to New York and then Los Angeles, a period characterised by drug abuse and legal disputes with managers. In 1976 he played the lead role in the film ''The Man Who Fell to Earth''. In 1976 he moved to Switzerland and later to West Berlin, where he recorded several influential albums.

	In 1983, having overcome his drug habit, he starred in the film ''Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence''. he continued recording and touring until he had a heart attack in 2004.		In 1983, having overcome his drug habit, he starred in the film ''Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence''. He continued recording and touring until he had a heart attack in 2004.

	He was married to the America actress Angela Bowie from 1970 to 1980, and has been married to the Somali fashion model Iman since 1992. However he did describe himself as gay in an interview with ''Melody Maker'' in 1976,<ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2006/jan/22/popandrock.davidbowie Michael Watts "On the cusp of fame, Bowie tells ''Melody Maker'' he's gay – and changes pop for ever ''The Observer'' 22 January 2006</ref> and told a Playboy interview in 1976 that he was bisexual.<ref>http://www.playboy.com/articles/david-bowie-interview/index.html?page=2 "Interview: David Bowie" Playboy September 1976 aarchived by the [[Internet Archive]] at http://web.archive.org/web/20100801045250/http://www.playboy.com/articles/david-bowie-interview/index.html?page=2</ref> He later said that declaring himself bisexual was "the biggest mistake I ever made. ... I was always a closet heterosexual".<ref>http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1993-05-30/news/9305300344_1_david-bowie-mick-jagger-ziggy "David Bowie Calls Himself 'A Closet Heterosexual'" ''Orlando Sentinel'' 30 May 1993</ref>		He was married to the America actress Angela Bowie from 1970 to 1980, and has been married to the Somali fashion model Iman since 1992. However he did describe himself as gay in an interview with ''Melody Maker'' in 1976,<ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2006/jan/22/popandrock.davidbowie Michael Watts "On the cusp of fame, Bowie tells ''Melody Maker'' he's gay – and changes pop for ever ''The Observer'' 22 January 2006</ref> and told a Playboy interview in 1976 that he was bisexual.<ref>http://www.playboy.com/articles/david-bowie-interview/index.html?page=2 "Interview: David Bowie" Playboy September 1976 aarchived by the [[Internet Archive]] at http://web.archive.org/web/20100801045250/http://www.playboy.com/articles/david-bowie-interview/index.html?page=2</ref> He later said that declaring himself bisexual was "the biggest mistake I ever made. ... I was always a closet heterosexual".<ref>http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1993-05-30/news/9305300344_1_david-bowie-mick-jagger-ziggy "David Bowie Calls Himself 'A Closet Heterosexual'" ''Orlando Sentinel'' 30 May 1993</ref>

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	'''David Bowie''' (born 1947, real name '''David Robert Jones''') is a singer-songwriter and actor.		[[File:BowieRaR87.jpg\|thumb\|David Bowie in 1987]]'''David Bowie''' (born 1947, real name '''David Robert Jones''') is a singer-songwriter and actor.

	He was born in [[Brixton]] and brought up there and in [[Bromley]]. His first hit record was "Space Oddity" released in 1969 a few days before the Apollo 11 launch. In 1972 he adopted the flamboyant "Ziggy Stardust" persona for his stage appearances.		He was born in [[Brixton]] and brought up there and in [[Bromley]]. His first hit record was "Space Oddity" released in 1969 a few days before the Apollo 11 launch. In 1972 he adopted the flamboyant "Ziggy Stardust" persona for his stage appearances.

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'''David Bowie''' (born 1947, real name '''David Robert Jones''') is a singer-songwriter and actor.

He was born in [[Brixton]] and brought up there and in [[Bromley]]. His first hit record was "Space Oddity" released in 1969 a few days before the Apollo 11 launch. In 1972 he adopted the flamboyant "Ziggy Stardust" persona for his stage appearances.

In 1974 Bowie moved to New York and then Los Angeles, a period characterised by drug abuse and legal disputes with managers. In 1976 he played the lead role in the film ''The Man Who Fell to Earth''. In 1976 he moved to Switzerland and later to West Berlin, where he recorded several influential albums.

In 1983, having overcome his drug habit, he starred in the film ''Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence''. he continued recording and touring until he had a heart attack in 2004.

He was married to the America actress Angela Bowie from 1970 to 1980, and has been married to the Somali fashion model Iman since 1992. However he did describe himself as gay in an interview with ''Melody Maker'' in 1976,<ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2006/jan/22/popandrock.davidbowie Michael Watts "On the cusp of fame, Bowie tells ''Melody Maker'' he's gay – and changes pop for ever ''The Observer'' 22 January 2006</ref> and told a Playboy interview in 1976 that he was bisexual.<ref>http://www.playboy.com/articles/david-bowie-interview/index.html?page=2 "Interview: David Bowie" Playboy September 1976 aarchived by the [[Internet Archive]] at http://web.archive.org/web/20100801045250/http://www.playboy.com/articles/david-bowie-interview/index.html?page=2</ref> He later said that declaring himself bisexual was "the biggest mistake I ever made. ... I was always a closet heterosexual".<ref>http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1993-05-30/news/9305300344_1_david-bowie-mick-jagger-ziggy "David Bowie Calls Himself 'A Closet Heterosexual'" ''Orlando Sentinel'' 30 May 1993</ref>

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