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  • Category: Recording
  • Unveiled: 12 Feb 1997
  • Star rank: 161
  • Address:
    7001 Hollywood Blvd
  • Position: 4 tiles from the curb, facing west
  • GPS location:
    34.101666, -118.342810

David Bowie

Next star: Fred Allen
Previous star: Paula Abdul

Biography

Bowie during the Heathen Tour in 2002.

Source: news.filefront.com

David Bowie ( /ˈboʊ.i/ boh-ee; born David Robert Jones on 8 January 1947) is an English musician, actor, record producer and arranger. A major figure for over four decades in the world of popular music, Bowie is widely regarded as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s. He is known for his distinctive voice and the intellectual depth and eclecticism of his work.

Fact file

  • Birth name: David Robert Jones
  • Born: 8 January 1947 (age 65) Brixton, London, England
  • Genres: Rock, glam rock, art rock, pop
  • Occupations: Musician, singer-songwriter, record producer, actor
  • Instruments: Vocals, guitar, saxophone, piano, keyboards, harpsichord, synthesizer, mellotron, harmonica, koto, drums, vibraphone, viola, cello
  • Years active: 1964–present
  • Labels: Deram, RCA, Virgin, EMI, ISO, Columbia, BMG, Pye
  • Associated acts: The Riot Squad, Arnold Corns, Tin Machine, The Hype, The Lower Third, The Konrads
  • Website: davidbowie.com

Read more about David Bowie at Wikipedia or at the Internet Movie Database

In the news

Article: Tim Tebow Had ‘A Great Time’ With Jimmy Fallon
Access HW TV, 2012-02-03 17:20:31
Weeks after Jimmy Fallon mocked Tim Tebow in a parody performance of David Bowie’s “Space Oddity” (as “TeBowie”), the Denver Broncos quarterback appeared on the late night show and deemed Jimmy’s performance “pitchy.”

Video: 2012 Golden Globes Red Carpet: Jimmy Fallon Reveals ‘Tebowie’ Inspiration
Access HW TV, 2012-01-16 05:52:50
Jimmy Fallon’s “Late Night” comedy sketch, “Tebowie,” where he had some fun mixing Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow and David Bowie was a massive hit online, but how did the sketch come together?

Video: The Final 45: Jimmy Fallon’s Tim Tebow Song & New FOX Shows Premiere (January 13, 2012)
Access HW Music, 2012-01-13 23:14:04
Jimmy Fallon mixes Tim Tebow and David Bowie and gives us the spaced out oddity, Tebowie. Plus, Sunday on FOX, the 2004 cult movie hit “Napoleon Dynamite” gets animated. And, FOX unveils its high-concept drama, “Alcatraz.”

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