How Well Do You Know David Bowie?

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1. What is the first name of David's first wife?

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The first name of David's first wife is Angie.

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2. Who died in 1973?

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Ziggy Stardust is a fictional character created by David Bowie for his album "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars." Ziggy Stardust represents an alter ego of Bowie and is not a real person. Therefore, it is not possible for Ziggy Stardust to have died in 1973.

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3. Why did David ch-ch-ch-change his name?

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David changed his name because he didn't want to be confused with the lead singer of the Monkees.

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4. What was Bowie's latest album called?

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Bowie's latest album was called "Reality".

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5. Which of the following was not a Bowie personality

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Major Tom was not a Bowie personality. Although Major Tom is a character referenced in some of David Bowie's songs, such as "Space Oddity" and "Ashes to Ashes," he is not considered a distinct Bowie personality like Aladdin Sane, Ziggy Stardust, or the Thin White Duke. Major Tom is more of a recurring fictional character in Bowie's music, rather than a specific alter ego or persona that he adopted.

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6. Where did he die?

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The answer "Hammersmith Odeon" suggests that the person in question died at the Hammersmith Odeon. The other options, such as Wembley Stadium, Manchester Square, Mars, and Liverpool, are not relevant to the question and do not provide any indication of where the person died.

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7. At what age was his left eye permanently injured?

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The correct answer is 13. This suggests that the person's left eye was permanently injured at the age of 13.

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8. What is the name of Bowie's first son?

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The correct answer is Duncan, Zowie. Bowie's first son is named Duncan, but he later changed his name to Zowie.

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9. What colour are David Bowie's eyes?

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David Bowie's eyes were two different colors, with his left eye being brown and his right eye being blue. This condition is known as heterochromia, and it made his eyes unique and iconic.

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What is the first name of David's first wife?
Who died in 1973?
Why did David ch-ch-ch-change his name?
What was Bowie's latest album called?
Which of the following was not a Bowie personality
Where did he die?
At what age was his left eye permanently injured?
What is the name of Bowie's first son?
What colour are David Bowie's eyes?
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