David Bowie, the self-described "tasteful thief" who appropriated from and influenced glam rock, soul, disco, new wave, punk rock and haute couture, and whose edgy, androgynous alter egos invited fans to explore their own dark places, died Sunday. Bowie had turned 69 on Friday, the same day he released his latest album which was entitled "Blackstar."
Based on the novel by Walter Tevis, the 1976 film "The Man Who Fell to Earth" starred David Bowie as a humanoid who lands on Earth in search of water for his parched planet and becomes enamored with alcohol and television.
