David Jones, born January 8, 1947 in the south of London, is known around the world as the singer, songwriter and actor, David Bowie. David Bowie has estimated record sales of 140 Million records worldwide and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996. David started making music in 1963 and released his well known album “Space Oddity” in 1969. This was David’s first album and it was a hit. David re-emerged as Ziggy Stardust in 1972 and released more albums. In 1975, David Bowie got his first cross-over hit in the US with his song Fame and his Young Americans album. Soon after, from 1977-1979 he released albums with Brian Eno. In the early 80s, David Bowie again scored hits with his songs Under Pressure and Let's Dance. David Bowie continued to record for the rest of his life, including his most recent and last release. Blackstar was released January 8, 2016, two days before his death. David Bowie passed away January 10, 2016 after an 18 month battle with liver cancer.
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At the time of his passing, David Bowie had an estimated net worth of $230 Million.