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In reply to the discussion: "If you're sad today ..." [View all]Zambero
(8,982 posts)63. There's a Star Man waiting in the sky
I recall that he seemed to come out of nowhere in the early 70's, and now he's left just as quickly, without a moment's notice. Very much in character. He will be remembered as a remarkable one-of-a kind artist.
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I got up at 8, turned on MSNBC, heard the news, and started crying.
Manifestor_of_Light
Jan 2016
#19
Him dying shortly after his birthday has me that much more sad and reminded of my mom...
cascadiance
Jan 2016
#71
I was thinking the same thing about the universality of the respect for his work.
gvstn
Jan 2016
#41
One of my favorites. This came out when I first went into 5th grade (in the fall of '84)
Ned_Devine
Jan 2016
#40
Happy birthday! Now if we can only petition to get Kim Jong-Un's birthday moved...
lumberjack_jeff
Jan 2016
#80
I had posted something else before, but that was before I found out Bowie died.
valerief
Jan 2016
#72