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I was deeply saddened to hear that David Bowie had passed away. He was an icon in every sense of the word. His music was in a genre all its own. He was an artist and an entertainer that defied expectations at every turn.
The man may be gone but his music, his words, and his voice will live on. No matter where or when, Bowie was always in fashion...and always will be.
Be Well,
Steve
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Rock legend David Bowie dies at age 69
David Bowie, one of rock music's most talented musicians, and most iconic and lasting figures, died Sunday after an 18-month battle with cancer. He was 69.
The rock legend released his final album, Blackstar, on Friday, his 69th birthday.
"David Bowie died peacefully today surrounded by his family after a courageous 18-month battle with cancer," the official statement read. "While many of you will share in this loss, we ask that you respect the family's privacy during their time of grief."
Bowie's son, filmmaker Duncan Jones, confirmed his father's death on Twitter: "Very sorry and sad to say it's true. I'll be offline for a while. Love to all."
In a career that spanned 50 years. Bowie was a singer, songwriter, musician, producer, actor, and fashion icon. His hits included "A Space Oddity," "Changes," "Rebel Rebel," "Young Americans," "Fame," "Fashion," "Let's Dance," "Modern Love," "Under Pressure," and "Ziggy Stardust."
As an actor, he appeared as everything from an alien in the movie The Man Who Fell to Earth, a singing goblin king in the Jim Henson musical Muppet movie, Labyrinth, John Merrick, known as The Elephant Man in a three-month run on Broadway, Pontius Pilate in Martin Scorsese's The Last Temptation of Christ, to inventor Nikola Tesla in the Christopher Nolan thriller The Prestige.
He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996.
He was born David Jones on Jan. 8, 1947 in South London. He changed his name to David Bowie after the Monkees' Davy Jones became a teen idol in 1966.
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Which British actor injured his back and was ordered by doctors to miss the Golden Globe Awards?
Ricky Gervais' top Golden Globes jokes
English comedian Ricky Gervais kicked off the 73rd annual Golden Globe Awards Sunday night with a beer in hand and a long list of disparagements.
The 54-year-old star -- who was hosting the award show for the fourth time -- made fun of presenters, nominees and former hosts throughout the show. Some of his most notable victims were:
Sean Penn
"I want do this monologue and then go into hiding. Not even Sean Penn will find me."
Caitlyn Jenner
"I'm going to be nice tonight. I've changed. Not as much as Bruce Jenner. Obviously. Now Cailtlyn Jenner, of course."
Jennifer Lawrence
"Jennifer Lawrence made headlines when she demanded equal pay for women in Hollywood. There were marches on the street with nurses and factory workers saying, 'How the hell can a 25-year-old live on $52 million?!'"
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler
"I'm getting paid exactly the same as Tina and Amy last year," Gervais said on the subject of payment equality. "Of course there were two of them, but it's not my fault if they want to share the money, is it?".
Matt Damon
"The next presenter is the star of the comedy The Martian... he's the only person who Ben Affleck hasn't been unfaithful to."
Eva Longoria and America Ferrara
"Eva Longoria and America Ferrera aren't just beautiful, talented actresses. They're also two people who your future president Donald Trump can't wait to deport."
Charlie Sheen
"Joy and Trainwreck - no, they're not the names of Charlie Sheen's two favorite hookers; they're the films of our next two presenters. They're best friends by the way, they wanted me to tell you that."
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Which British actor injured his back and was ordered by doctors to miss the Golden Globe Awards?
Idris Elba had injured his back and didn't attend Sunday's Golden Globe Awards ceremony in Los Angeles as planned.
Elba, 43, is nominated in both television and film categories for his performances in Luther and Beasts of No Nation.
"On doctor's orders [he] can not get on a plane to attend the Golden Globes," Elba's publicist told Entertainment Tonight.
The representative did not offer details as to how Elba sustained the injury.