David Bowie performs at Milton Keynes Dish on July 2, 1983.
David Bowie is the British public’s choice for the greatest entertainer from the 20th century.
BBC Two recently conducted an election for its historical Symbols series, and Bowie was up against Marilyn Monroe, Steve Chaplin and Billie Holiday in the particular entertainer category. The late story will now face Nelson Mandela plus Ernest Shackleton in a new election for the greatest 20th-century symbol overall.
David Bowie has been voted one of the most iconic entertainers of the 20th century by the public, as part of @BBCTwo is #Icons . — https://t.co/qj1al6Lx0L pic. twitter. com/BHs7GEI8yJ
— BBC (@BBC) The month of january 16, 2019
David Bowie died in The month of January 2016 after a battle with cancer. He was 69.
