Overview
- On what would have been his 79th birthday, daughter Lexi Jones shared a childhood photo on Instagram and wrote a brief birthday message saying she misses her father.
- Bowie’s widow, Iman, posted a black‑and‑white image and wished him a happy birthday in heaven, saying his light still burns in their hearts.
- Streams of “Heroes” jumped by nearly 500% after the song was used over the credits of the new Stranger Things season, according to Billboard.
- Retrospectives and exhibitions keep drawing interest, with German public broadcaster ZDF highlighting his influence and reports noting roughly 140 million records sold.
- Recent recollections from producer Tony Visconti describe Bowie showing signs of chemotherapy during the Blackstar sessions and asking collaborators for discretion about his illness.