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George Michael: Like Prince, he sang about the transcendental potential of human sexuality, and like David Bowie, he sought liberation through reinvention. In 1987, Michael donned an iconic leather jacket in the music video for Faith. Three years later, he was burning it on a coat hanger in his video for Freedom '90
George Michael's death over the Christmas holidays caps one of the most tragic years in memory for the music world
"At first, Pattie laughed off Justin's elaborate funeral and estate plans as just another of his passing whims. But it's now become clear that Justin is serious, not only about planning his own funeral, but everything from his will, to his legacy," a source told Dailystar.co.uk
"I don't remember being this upset when any other performer's death. Not Michael Jackson, not anybody. David Bowie, yes, because I know Iman and David," she said, adding, "And I knew Prince too, but I wasn't that close to him. But I just knew him. I've been depressed all week"
Saeed Jaffrey's most notable international performances are in The Man Who Would Be King, Death on the Nile, Sphinx and A Passage to India. The actor was paid tribute in the obituary section alongside Alan Rickman, Maureen O'Hara, Omar Sharif, David Bowie, Ron Moody, Frank Finlay and Christopher Lee
Mayor Bill de Blasio issued a proclamation making January 20, 2016 "David Bowie Day" that will be read at the final curtain call of Lazarus. David Bowie died on January 10 after an 18-month battle with cancer that he did not disclose to the public. His death came two days after he released his last album Blackstar
174,000 Blackstar albums sold the week after David Bowie's death, according to Nielsen Music. $1900 was the cost of a matinee ticket to Lazarus, the New York musical he helped write on StubHub after his death. There is no better time to be an artist than when you've just died
David Bowie not only scored his first US number one album but became among the rare artists to have two in the top five, with his greatest hits collection Best of Bowie, released in 2002, hitting number four. Blackstar wrested number one from Adele's blockbuster 25, which had topped the chart for seven weeks
David Bowie's death triggered an outpouring of mourning, with fans around the world leaving flowers, candles and glitter on sites associated with the artist, and leading musicians including Elton John and Madonna covering his songs live. In an eerie coincidence, a tribute concert to Mr Bowie at New York had been announced moments before his death
"At that late stage, David Bowie was planning the follow-up to Blackstar. And I was thrilled and I thought and he thought that he'd have a few months, at least. Obviously, if he's excited about doing his next album, he must've thought he had a few more months," his collaborator, Mr Visconti, said in an interview
David Bowie, who died at the age of 69 after losing a battle with cancer, had apparently told his family that he wanted to "go without any fuss" and they honoured his wish. The singer had also kept his fight with cancer a secret from fans and had told his family to not have a funeral or public memorial
Slender and pale, David Bowie counted the dour Thin White Duke among his many incarnations. But his first love was African-American music and his views on race, like his music, were often ahead of their time. After the British rock legend's shock death from cancer, a video went viral online of David Bowie in 1983 accusing MTV of ignoring African-Americans