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Ten Years After David Bowie’s Death, Family Tributes and a New Public Project Renew His Legacy

His Bromley childhood home will become an immersive site run by the Heritage of London Trust, supported by a £500,000 Jones Day Foundation grant.

Overview

  • Iman marked the 10th anniversary by sharing a video of a new Blackstar tattoo, a design drawn from the artwork of Bowie’s final album.
  • Daughter Lexi Jones posted birthday remembrances on Jan. 8 and later criticized friends on Instagram for not checking in on the day.
  • Heritage of London Trust plans to restore 4 Plaistow Grove to its early 1960s look, draw on a newly referenced archive, and host creative workshops with guidance from curator Geoffrey Marsh.
  • Public programming is ramping up, with a Jan. 17 British Library event featuring Jehnny Beth and Tony Visconti and new documentaries planned by Channel 4 and the BBC.
  • Bowie’s Heroes saw a streaming surge following a recent placement in the Stranger Things finale, reflecting renewed audience engagement around the anniversary.