david bowie

Coming off his first No. 1 single and in the middle of a nasty cocaine addiction, he made one of his best albums.

We lost far more than our fair share of innovative geniuses on this particular trip around the sun.

He orchestrated this departure with a familiar sense of mystery and panache.

He released his final album, 'Blackstar,' two days prior.

New owners want to return London house to '60s condition, including outdoor amenities, and ask for help with finding items his mom sold in the '70s.

"The goal, in many, many ways, was to avoid rock 'n' roll," producer Tony Visconti said.

He also worked with Bernie Taupin, Jane's Addiction and Megadeth.

David Bowie and John Lennon vie for your holiday votes!

Some of rock's most beloved holiday songs vie for your votes.

Some were eager to explore the new technology. Others not so much.

16 Christmas classics are vying for your votes.

This malleable persona was neither male nor female, rock 'n' roll or entirely something else.