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A look back at David Bowie's incredible life in photos

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January 08, 2017

Following a storied career that pushed the boundaries of music, art and fashion, creative legend <a href="https://ca.hellomagazine.com/tags/0/david-bowie/">David Bowie</a> lost his private 18-month battle with cancer on Jan. 10 2016. The 69-year-old father of two and longtime husband to supermodel Iman, who had just released his 25th album, leaves a cornucopia of iconic videos, songs, characters and ensembles, and here we look back on some of the most powerful images. <b>Click through to see his inimitable life in photos.</b>

Following a storied career that pushed the boundaries of music, art and fashion, creative legend David Bowie lost his private 18-month battle with cancer on Jan. 10 2016. The 69-year-old father of two and longtime husband to supermodel Iman, who had just released his 25th album, leaves a cornucopia of iconic videos, songs, characters and ensembles, and here we look back on some of the most powerful images. Click through to see his inimitable life in photos.

English model Twiggy poses with David Bowie in Paris for the cover of his Pin Ups album, 1973.

Photo: © Getty Images

Onstage, David transformed into his flamboyant alter-ego Ziggy Stardust, a theatrical, enigmatic, androgynous character based in science fiction. Pictured here in concert at the Hammersmith Odeon.

Photo: © Rex

David starred in <em>The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars</em>, a documentary and concert movie featuring David and his backing group, the Spiders from Mars, performing at the Hammersmith Odeon on July 3, 1973.
<p>Photo: © Rex</p>

David starred in The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars, a documentary and concert movie featuring David and his backing group, the Spiders from Mars, performing at the Hammersmith Odeon on July 3, 1973.

Photo: © Rex

David pictured with his first wife, Angie Bowie, and their son, who was then known as Zowie and now goes by the name Duncan, in 1974.

Photo: © Rex

London-born David pictured at Hilversum TV studios in 1975 wearing his famous eye patch. According to reports, this wasn't a fashion statement but the result of a condition such as conjunctivitis.

Photo: © Rex

David Bowie stars in <em>The Man Who Fell to Earth</em> in 1976. The British science-fiction film directed by Nicolas Roeg maintains a strong cult following for its use of surreal imagery and its performances by David Bowie in his first starring film role.
<p>Photo: © Rex</p>

David Bowie stars in The Man Who Fell to Earth in 1976. The British science-fiction film directed by Nicolas Roeg maintains a strong cult following for its use of surreal imagery and its performances by David Bowie in his first starring film role.

Photo: © Rex

The 1986 adventure fantasy film <em>Labyrinth</em> starred David Bowie alongside a young Jennifer Connelly.

The 1986 adventure fantasy film Labyrinth starred David Bowie alongside a young Jennifer Connelly.

David Bowie and model Iman announced their engagement in 1991. Here, the happy couple are pictured in London.

Photo: © Rex

In 1992, <em>HELLO!</em> exclusively covered David and Iman's romantic Florence nuptials.

In 1992, HELLO! exclusively covered David and Iman's romantic Florence nuptials.

The music legend receives his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles in 1997.

Photo: © Rex

The musician and model introduced their daughter to the world in a <em>HELLO!</em> exclusive in 2000. Speaking about the first time he met Iman, David said, "My attraction to her was immediate and all-encompassing. I couldn't sleep for the excitement of our first date. That she would be my wife, in my head, was a done deal. I'd never gone after anything in my life with such passion in all my life. I just knew she was the one."

The musician and model introduced their daughter to the world in a HELLO! exclusive in 2000. Speaking about the first time he met Iman, David said, "My attraction to her was immediate and all-encompassing. I couldn't sleep for the excitement of our first date. That she would be my wife, in my head, was a done deal. I'd never gone after anything in my life with such passion in all my life. I just knew she was the one."

David Bowie onstage at the Forum in Copenhagen in October 2003.

The Ziggy Stardust icon and his model wife Iman at the CFDA Fashion Awards in 2010.

In addition to inspiring countless editorials by top magazines and designers around the world, David fronted campaigns for decades, including this shot for Louis Vuitton in 2013.