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David Bowie in 2011.
David Bowie (born 8 January 1947) is an English musician and actor.
Bowie played Jareth the Goblin King in Labyrinth. Bowie also appeared in photos at the start of the film, portraying Jeremy.
Career
Bowie first came to prominence in 1969 when his single Space Odditty made the top five in the UK Singles Chart. This success was followed by a lull of several years, which was broken upon the release of the hit album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars in 1972. The album resulted in international fame for Bowie, who went on to conduct tours across the world.
Bowie's first major acting role came in 1976 with the lead role in Nicholas Roeg's science fiction film The Man Who Fell To Earth. Bowie won praise for his performance, and went on to appear in The Hunger (1983) and Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence (1983).
Bowie was first sought out by Jim Henson to feature in Labyrinth in summer 1983, when he was in America as part of his Serious Moonlight tour. Bowie recorded his songs for the film's soundtrack some time prior to the start of filming in April 1985. Despite having met with Henson several times to discuss Labyrinth since 1983, Bowie did not formally agree to take part in the project until February 1985.
Bowie's last album, Reality, was released in 2003. Since that time, Bowie has only performed occasionally, and is considered by some commentators to be in retirement.[1]
Personal Life
Bowie has been married to international super-model Iman Abdulmajid since 1992, and they have one child together, Alexandria Zahra Jones (born 2000).[2] Bowie also has another child, Duncan Jones (born 1971) from an earlier marriage to Angela Barnet.