Freddie Mercury and David Bowie at the height of their fame in the early 1980s

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Classic concert films: Stop Making Sense, Gimme Shelter and Sign 'O' The Times.

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David Bowie: one of the UK's greatest artists pictured circa 1976

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The cryptic lyrics of Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen

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Iman shares previously unseen 2014 painting by late husband David Bowie

David Bowie's daughter Lexi Jones turns 24

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80s era Queen, Bob Dylan, David Bowie, The Rolling Stones and Jon Bon Jovi inset

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Iman, with the ex model and David Bowie at the Met Gala in 2013

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David Bowie as the Thin White Duke and Roger Moore as James Bond

David Bowie turned down the part of a James Bond villain in the 80s

Rivers Cuomo and a memorable talky bit from Weezer's The Sweater Song

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David Bowie on the Serious Moonlight Tour in 1983 and Nile Rodgers today.

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David Bowie's Diamond Dogs album is set for a 50th anniversary reissue

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Three rock alter egos: "Camille", "Machphisto" and "Ziggy Stardust"

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Iman and David Bowie in 2007

Iman shares heartbreaking post on the eighth anniversary of David Bowie's passing

David Bowie at the 36th Cannes Film Festival in 1983

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