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David Robert (Bowie) Jones † (January 8, 1947 - January 10, 2016 [aged 69]), known professionally as David Bowie, was an English singer-songwriter from Brixton, London, England, United Kingdom. He is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, and is commonly regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, with many hit singles, such as Space Oddity and Life on Mars?.

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Bowie created his YouTube channel on October 1, 2007. The first video he uploaded to the channel was a live performance of his well-received single, Space Oddity. Prior to his death in 2016, he had released twenty-six studio albums, twenty-one live albums, fourty-six compilation albums, ten extended plays, one hundred and twenty-eight singles, and three original motion pictures soundtracks. Besides his music career, he also made many cameos and guest appearances in films and television shows.

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On 10 January 2016, David passed away at his Lafayette Street home in New York City, having been diagnosed with liver cancer 18 months earlier. He died two days after the release of his twenty-sixth and final studio album, Blackstar, which coincided with his 69th birthday.

Bowie kept his illness private, and friends and fans alike were surprised by his death. Makeshift memorials were created in London, New York City, Berlin, and other cities in which Bowie had lived; sales of his albums and singles saw a significant increase. Numerous musicians and public figures also expressed their grief. Many commentators noted Bowie's impact on music, fashion and culture and wrote of his status as one of the most influential musical artists of all time.[1][2]

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