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David Bowie
Globally beloved for his ability to evolve both his musical style and personal
image, David Bowie's visionary pursuit of original, cutting-edge rock styles
kept him at the top for over 35 years, selling over 136 million albums. Born as
"David Robert Jones" in London, England, on January 8, 1947, he released his
self-titled debut album in 1967 and spent years experimenting with numerous,
innovative styles -- even getting a minor novelty hit with 1967's "Laughing
Gnome" -- before releasing his breakthrough hit, "Space Oddity," in 1969. He
defined the glam rock era of the 1970s with...
