Talk:Death of David Bowie

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Cause of Bowie's prostate cancer

Wikipedia has a complete separate page for Bowie's death, but no mention of the cause of his prostate cancer (if it was known). Is there any information out there on what caused Bowie's prostate cancer? Thanks in advance.Betathetapi545 (talk) 08:54, 10 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Can a cause ever really be known? In any case, as far as I've read, that information (if even known) has never been released publicly. 87Fan (talk) 16:18, 10 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Alcohol is a well-known source of liver cancer. Did Bowie drink a lot? Alcoholic?

Iman?

How come an article about David Bowie and his death does not mention his wife once? Surely she deserves a sentence or two. ♆ CUSH ♆ 13:15, 26 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Ziggy Stardust allusion/tribute in Final Fantasy XIV

I'm not really sure if it's notable enough to be mentioned here, but shortly after Bowie's death there was a tribute of sorts made to him in the video game Final Fantasy XIV (as part of the Heavensward expansion) in the form of a boss battle/encounter. The players face a Spriggan opponent named "Ziggy" who fights back using several "Stardust" stones. Just a few example references Twinfinite, Kotaku, mmogames, novacrystallis —MearsMan ^talk 08:15, 26 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

That's cool. Is there a good source somewhere that mentions that? If so we could definitely add it to the article. 87Fan (talk) 16:09, 26 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

The link for Tumble and twirl does not connect to the right song.

See above. 2A02:A210:2DC2:3C80:F9AC:51D2:8909:2D4D (talk) 15:25, 15 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

David Bowie: The Last Five Years

@87Fan I think we can agree that the BBC commissioned this documentary. But then what's more notable - the fact that the BBC announced the documentary would be shown on the first anniversary of Bowie's death or the fact that it was broadcast near the first anniversary of Bowie's death? I would suggest the latter and that this is what should appear in the article. Even if a new source is needed to support it. Thanks Martinevans123 (talk) 17:15, 6 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

So looking at the David Bowie: The Last Five Years article it says: "The documentary was released approximately one year after Bowie's death on 7 January 2017, on BBC Two". The source used is this one: DeSantis, Rachel (6 January 2017). "David Bowie Knew He Was Dying In His Last Three Months". Entertainment Weekly. So perhaps that could also be used here? Although even that one says "...is set to premiere this Saturday on BBC2, a day before what would have been the singer's 70th birthday." Martinevans123 (talk) 17:32, 6 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Martinevans123 - I'm totally cool with that - feel free to wordsmith and to make any edits you think fit and I will support you. Thank you! 87Fan (talk) 17:39, 6 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]