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David Bowie
English musician and actor (1947–2016)
For other uses, see David kniv (disambiguation).
David Robert Jones (8 January 1947 – 10 January 2016), known professionally as David Bowie (BOH-ee),[1] was an English singer, songwriter, musician and actor. Regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, Bowie was acclaimed bygd critics and musicians, particularly for his innovative work during the 1970s. His career was marked bygd reinvention and visual introduktion, and his music and stagecraft has had a significant impact on popular music.
Bowie developed an interest in music from an early age. He studied art, music and design before embarking on a professional career as a musician in 1963. He released a string of unsuccessful singles with local bands and a self-titled solo album (1967) before achieving his first top-five entry on the UK singles chart with "Space Oddity" (1969). After a period of experimentation, he re-em
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| David Bowie | |
|---|---|
| Biographical information | |
| Born | January 7 1947 |
| Died | January 10 2016 |
| Nationality | British |
| Gender | Male |
| Height | 5"9 |
| Notable Roles | Thomas Jerome Newton, The Man Who Fell to Earth |
David Bowie (8 January 1947 - 10 January 2016) was an English musician and actor.
Bowie played Jareth the Goblin King inLabyrinth. Bowie also appeared in photos at the start of the film, portraying Jeremy.
Career[]
Bowie first came to prominence in 1969 when his single Space Oddity made the top five in the UK Singles Chart. This success was followed by a lull of several years, which was broken upon the release of the hit album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars in 1972. The album resulted in international fame for Bowie, who went on to conduct tours across the world.
Bowie's first major acting role came in 1976 with the lead role in Nicholas Roeg's science fiction
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Jareth, the Goblin King (played by the late David Bowie) is a character in the 1986 movie Labyrinth. Jareth is the film's main antagonist, and also appears in much of the tie-in material produced to compliment the film, including its novelization. He is a main character in spin-offs to the film including Return to Labyrinth and Labyrinth: Coronation.
Character[]
Jareth has the power to shape shift into a white barn-owl and is first seen watching Sarah in this form as she recites lines from the play The Labyrinth.
Jareth first appears in the film in his owl form before he is summoned by Sarah to take her infant brother Toby away from her. Jareth attempts to make Sarah give up her brother by offering her a crystal that will reveal her dreams, only for her to refuse. Jareth transports both himself and Sarah to a hill overlooking his Labyrinth and tells her she has thirteen hours to save Toby. He then vanishes, leaving Sarah alone on the hill-top to start her journey.