Yearly Remembrance - David Bowie

David Bowie - 8 January 1947 – 10 January 2016

Still missing you and your beautiful work. Hope you are resting well.

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Yearly Remembrance - David Bowie

David Bowie - 8 January 1947 – 10 January 2016

Rest well, Starman.

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Yearly Remembrance - David Bowie #Starman

David Bowie - 8 January 1947 – 10 January 2016

Rest well, Starman.

"Starman"

Didn't know what time it was the lights were low

I leaned back on my radio

Some cat was layin' down some rock 'n' roll

Then the loud sound did seem to fade

Came back like a slow voice on a wave of phase

That weren't no DJ that was hazy cosmic jive

There's a starman waiting in the sky

He'd like to come and meet us

But he thinks he'd blow our minds

There's a starman waiting in the sky

He's told us not to blow it

'Cause he knows it's all worthwhile

And he told me:

Let the children lose it

Let the children use it

Let all the children boogie

I had to phone someone so I picked on you

Hey, that's far out so you heard him too

Switch on the TV we may pick him up on channel two

Look out your window I can see his light

If we can sparkle he may land tonight

Don't tell your poppa or he'll get us locked up in fright

There's a starman waiting in the sky

He'd like to come and meet us

But he thinks he'd blow our minds

There's a starman waiting in the sky

He's told us not to blow it

'Cause he knows it's all worthwhile

And he told me:

Let the children lose it

Let the children use it

Let all the children boogie

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David Bowie - 8 January 1947 – 10 January 2016

Gone, but never forgotten.

"The Man Who Sold The World"

We passed upon the stair,

We spoke of was and when

Although I wasn't there,

He said I was his friend

Which came as some surprise

I spoke into his eyes

I thought you died alone,

A long-long time ago

Oh, no, not me

I never lost control

You're face to face

With the man who sold the world

I laughed and shook his hand,

And made my way back home

I searched for form and land,

For years and years I roamed

I gazed a gazely stare

At all the millions here

We must have died alone,

A long-long time ago

Who knows? Not me

We never lost control

You're face to face

With the man who sold the world

Who knows? Not me

We never lost control

You're face to face

With the man who sold the world

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Yearly Remembrance - David Bowie

David Bowie - 8 January 1947 – 10 January 2016

We remember you, David. Your music, and message, live on.

Peace on earth, can it be
Years from now, perhaps we'll see
See the day of glory
See the day when men of good will
Live in peace, live in peace again

Peace on earth, can it be

Every child must be made aware
Every child must be made to care
Care enough for his fellow man
To give all the love that he can

I pray my wish will come true
For my child and your child too
He'll see the day of glory
See the day when men of good will
Live in peace, live in peace again

Peace on earth, can it be
Can it be

From Peace On Earth - Little Drummer Boy, performed with Bing Crosby, 1977

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Yearly Remembrance - David Bowie #Starman

Still hard to believe that he's gone. His legacy lives on. Also, I recently heard on Book Riot that his son, Duncan Jones has launched a David Bowie Book Club on Twitter. First book is Hawksmoor by Peter Ackroyd. He announced it in this tweet. I'm thinking of joining in unofficially. What a great way to keep David's memory alive. I love it!

We remember you, David. I will never forget the joy your music has given me, and as long as I'm still still listening, that joy will continue. I hope you are rocking out wherever you are.

David Bowie - 8 January 1947 – 10 January 2016

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Yearly Remembrance - David Bowie #Starman

Has it been a year already? The shock of finding out last year that he had passed, after battling cancer, which had been kept from the public. It was a shock! I have been a fan for so long. We were so lucky to have your brilliance for so many years. Wherever you are, I'm sure you are still dazzling, Starman. Rest in peace.

David Bowie - 8 January 1947 – 10 January 2016

(Image above is David with Catherine Deneuve during the filming of the 1983 film, The Hunger)

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One of my favorites...gone. RIP David Bowie 1947 - 2016 #davidbowie

I was utterly shocked when I saw the Facebook post from David Bowie's page at 12:32 am this morning...that he had died from an 18 month long battle with cancer. I had no idea that he even had cancer. I don't think anyone but his family and closest friends were aware. Once I realized it was indeed true and not another hoax, I was hit with crushing sorrow. I have been a fan of his since I was a child. What can I say...my parents had great taste in music. I remember owning and wearing a David Bowie t-shirt to school regularly when I was in the 6th grade. Most of the other kids were like, "Who is he?" So, I consider myself a lifelong fan. His music in the 80s defined me, and then I rediscovered his earlier stuff in the late 80s/early 90s. And then there was his acting career. Who can forget his stellar role in Labyrinth or his fantastic, yet heartbreaking, turn in the masterpiece that was The Hunger.

I will truly, truly miss him and will now be adding another yearly tribute to my blog in January, each year on the day of his death, January 10, 2016 (I post a tribute to Heath Ledger each year on January 22, the date of his death...this will be the 7th year). I have his biography, David Bowie: Starman by Paul Trynka so I will be reading it very soon...if I can get past the sadness.

As a tribute today to what truly defined him, his genius music, I've shared some of my favorites below.

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