Listen: Your Memories Of A David Bowie Song
"Rebel, Rebel" guided one teenager through questions of gender identity, and "Let's Dance" helped a mother temporarily forget the pain of an invasive cancer surgery.
Remembrances
His 'Potential Was In Maturity': Helen Mirren, Chris Columbus On Alan Rickman
The actor Alan Rickman has died. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with the actress Helen Mirren and Chris Columbus, who directed the first two Harry Potter movies, about the actor and his career.
Actor Alan Rickman Has Died; Portrayed Snape In Harry Potter Films
Rickman appeared in many blockbuster films during his prolific career, from 1988's Die Hard with Bruce Willis to 2003's Love Actually and the Harry Potter films.
Alan Rickman, Much More Than Hollywood's Go-To Villain
The British actor who starred in the Harry Potter movie series as Severus Snape and in such hits as Die Hard and Love Actually died Thursday. He was 69.
David Bowie Also Left His Mark On Wall Street
He was the first musician to package his future royalties into a bond and sell them to investors.
Last Known Survivor Of 1906 San Francisco Earthquake Has Died
William Del Monte was 3 months old when the deadly earthquake struck. At 109, he was "a piece of living San Francisco history."
A Guitarist Remembers: David Bowie Just Wanted A Good Laugh
"The picture I have in my head is of him cracking up in the studio," Reeves Gabrels says. "Because we just used to be able to make each other laugh."
David Bowie, An Icon Who Wrote Anthems For The Alienated
Bowie died Sunday after a long battle with cancer, according to a representative. He released his latest album, the critically acclaimed Blackstar, on Friday, which was also his 69th birthday.
Ziggy Stardust Was A Star On-Screen, Too
David Bowie may have been best-known for his music, but NPR's movie critic Bob Mondello points out that he was also a gifted actor, both onstage and in movies like The Man Who Fell To Earth.
Reflections Of A Bowie Girl
For decades, David Bowie helped young music fans realize that identity could shift, that you could love both reading and rock 'n' roll, that pop could hold lessons about love and integrity and grace.