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Link for a Citation

The citation section is uneditable to me, so I am posting the update here hoping someone updates it. (Sorry if this is incorrect)

For the reference, currently 333, there is a reference to Newsweek December 10, 1990. Here is a link to the issue and page: https://archive.org/details/sim_newsweek-us_newsweek_1990-12-10_116_24/page/94/mode/1up?q=bowie — Preceding unsigned comment added by Brewsterkahle (talk • contribs) 15:45, 29 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Estate

The article says that he left £2 million to his personal assistant Corinne Schwab. Should a more complete account be given of his entire estate? It has been added here at Death of David Bowie. 205.239.40.3 (talk) 09:51, 10 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

No objections. Am surprised it is not already included. Martinevans123 (talk) 20:11, 17 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Can we change the image?

Even though this article has had an image of Bowie from 2002 for a very long time, I would like to change it to a higher quality image. The current one is low quality and he is at a side profile, making it difficult to fully see his face. I want to change the image to this image of David Bowie in 1993 (below). By all means, it is the objectively better image and I want to change that to this image

David Bowie in 1990

Wcamp9 (talk) 15:25, 14 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

But in this one his face is even further away, and it's also in three-quarter profile. And it suggests he's best known as a guitarist? Martinevans123 (talk) 20:14, 17 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Exactly. I don't know why so many have had a problem with the current image. Yea it may be a side view but he's on stage looking happy and there really isn't too much available that's better. I'd imagine an up-close image from the Berlin/Scary Monsters period to be perfect but we can't always get what we want so we have to make do. – zmbro _{(talk) (cont)} 20:17, 17 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]