The Most Unexpected Places These Famous People Were Laid To Rest

May 2024 ยท 2 minute read

As one of rock 'n' roll's most dynamic singers, David Bowie cultivated a gigantic audience around the world for his unique voice, captivating stage presence, and innovative musical style. He was born on January 8, 1947, in Brixton, South London, England, and picked up music when he was still a child. Bowie played with several bands as a teenager, but it was the release of his 1969 song, "Space Oddity," that made him a household name and kickstarted a successful career that lasted the rest of his life. Part of why he maintained relevance for so long is his willingness to evolve new creative avenues; from the outrageous glam rock stylings of his Ziggy Stardust days to his more refined New Wave explorations of the 1980s, Bowie always kept the masses guessing about where he was going next in his career.

Unfortunately, the cultural icon passed away on January 10, 2016, at the age of 69. But as wild and extravagant as his life was, he wanted his burial to be a small, quiet affair. A source told the Mirror that, "he would have wanted to just disappear with no fuss, no big show, no fan-fare. This would totally be his style." And so, the late singer was cremated, with his ashes spread in a Buddhist ritual in Bali, without even his closest friends or family members present. It's a surprising way for Bowie to shuffle off this mortal coil, but then again he was always full of surprises.

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