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David Bowie, Pop Star Who Transcended Music, Art and Fashion, Dies at 69

R.I.P. David :!: :blue: :blue: :blue: :blue:

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Yes - very sad indeed. :blue: :blue:

I remember many times dancing/listening to his iconic music. I assume his latest album just released will be very popular.
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So do hate to hear that.
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Here is a tribute to David Bowie from Glasgow's Kelvingrove Art Galleries (where they have a quite magnificant organ) which played a well known tune following his death earlier today.

Enjoy

https://www.facebook.com/gordon.wilson. ... 174905208/
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While I was not heavily into Bowie, I did see that he was a genius. I loved a lot of his hits, especially 'Rebel, Rebel' which I suppose appeals to me as someone that likes challenging perceptions and traditions. Sadly, I think the world of "Glam Rock" is now gone. Bowie was predeceased by other talents in that vein like Marc Bolan and Duncan Browne. Even the guys from Roxy Music are barely reminiscent of the genre.

But I did find this a poignant reminder of Bowie being ahead of his time: http://www.npr.org/2016/01/12/462821728 ... rs-on-mars

I would also mention the passing of Alan Rickman, aka Professor Snape, at the same age and likewise of cancer. http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-35313604

If the world spent one-tenth the resources on fighting cancer that it does on waging wars and procuring weaponry, this dreadful malady would no longer be such a scourge of humanity.
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dillon wrote:....If the world spent one-tenth the resources on
fighting cancer that it does on waging wars and
procuring weaponry, this dreadful malady would
no longer be such a scourge of humanity.
Dillon, I'll :pint: to that :!: :D

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dillon wrote:If the world spent one-tenth the resources on fighting cancer that it does on waging wars and procuring weaponry, this dreadful malady would no longer be such a scourge of humanity.
Indeed -- and sad.
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Uncle Al wrote:
dillon wrote:....If the world spent one-tenth the resources on
fighting cancer that it does on waging wars and
procuring weaponry, this dreadful malady would
no longer be such a scourge of humanity.
Dillon, I'll :pint: to that :!: :D

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I think cancer is a bit like the common cold is has so many variants and is changing all the time a total cure is a long way off
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