• British rock legend David Bowie performing in Prague, Czech Republic on June 23, 2004. Rene Volfik / EPA
    British rock legend David Bowie performing in Prague, Czech Republic on June 23, 2004. Rene Volfik / EPA
  • Musician David Bowie plays an acoustic Espana 12-string guitar to promote the release of his album Space Oddity in November 1969 in London, England. Michael Ochs Archives / Getty Images
    Musician David Bowie plays an acoustic Espana 12-string guitar to promote the release of his album Space Oddity in November 1969 in London, England. Michael Ochs Archives / Getty Images
  • A portrait of a young David Bowie (then known as David Jones) from 1965. Photo by CA / Redferns
    A portrait of a young David Bowie (then known as David Jones) from 1965. Photo by CA / Redferns
  • David Bowie performs during a concert in Vienna, Austria in this February 4, 1996 file photo. Leonhard Foeger / Reuters
    David Bowie performs during a concert in Vienna, Austria in this February 4, 1996 file photo. Leonhard Foeger / Reuters
  • British singer David Bowie performs in a concert during his worldwide tour called A Reality Tour at T-mobile arena in Prague on June 23, 2004. David W Cerny / Reuters
    British singer David Bowie performs in a concert during his worldwide tour called A Reality Tour at T-mobile arena in Prague on June 23, 2004. David W Cerny / Reuters
  • David Bowie performing on stage during a concert in Kristiansand, Norway on July 3, 2002. EPA/HEIKO JUNGE
    David Bowie performing on stage during a concert in Kristiansand, Norway on July 3, 2002. EPA/HEIKO JUNGE
  • Rock and roll musician David Bowie poses for a portrait dressed as ‘Ziggy Stardust’ in a hotel room in 1973 in New York City, New York. Michael Ochs Archives / Getty Images
    Rock and roll musician David Bowie poses for a portrait dressed as ‘Ziggy Stardust’ in a hotel room in 1973 in New York City, New York. Michael Ochs Archives / Getty Images
  • David Bowie, performing live onstage on the Serious Moonlight tour. Ebet Roberts / Redferns / Getty Images
    David Bowie, performing live onstage on the Serious Moonlight tour. Ebet Roberts / Redferns / Getty Images
  • British Pop Star David Bowie performs on stage during his concert in Vienna February 4, 1996. Leonhard Foeger / Reuters
    British Pop Star David Bowie performs on stage during his concert in Vienna February 4, 1996. Leonhard Foeger / Reuters
  • David Bowie performs during a concert celebrating his 50th birthday, at Madison Square Garden in New York on January 9, 1997. Ron Frehm / AP photo
    David Bowie performs during a concert celebrating his 50th birthday, at Madison Square Garden in New York on January 9, 1997. Ron Frehm / AP photo

Remembering a rock legend: David Bowie through the years — in pictures


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David Bowie, the innovative and iconic singer whose illustrious career lasted five decades, died on January 11, 2016, after battling cancer for 18 months. He was 69.