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He mostly chose projects with arthouse directors that he felt were outside the Hollywood mainstream, commenting in 2000: "One cameo for Scorsese to me brings so much more satisfaction that, say, a James Bond."
THAT in the last phrase should be THAN.
Mistyake (
talk) 02:35, 21 October 2023 (UTC)reply
I have a very serious doubt, why in Bowie's article says that it received nine platinums in the United Kingdom? It has many more, I don't understand why someone has done such poor research with an artist of Bowie's caliber, and on top of that it cannot be edited, on the official BPI website there are up to 31 platinums, 47 golds and 57 silvers , and these certifications began after his best moment, that is, after Aladdin Sane. There is really a lack of information in all fields, this article is terrible, it makes me sad that an artist of Bowie's level has such a poor article and so full of misinformation
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unsigned comment added by
85.251.23.136 (
talk) 08:43, December 1, 2023 (UTC)
In general, Bowie's career is terribly poorly documented on Wikipedia, it saddens me, it is not that difficult to search through forums dedicated to Bowie, where there is a lot of information.
85.251.23.136 (
talk) 16:58, 1 December 2023 (UTC)reply
IP editor, could you give a link to some sources that support the changes you wish to see made?
Sideswipe9th (
talk) 17:19, 1 December 2023 (UTC)reply
This IP has been blocked twice now for edit warring and being distruptive. 90% of their Bowie-related edits are them adding chart-related content that are always unsourced or sourced unreliably. Now, they've decided to shit on all Bowie-related content across the encyclopedia because it doesn't agree with their claim. Frankly, I'm offended, given I've devoted countless hours of writing, reading, and researching expanding Bowie's articles over the past 2&1/2 years. If the IP wanted to be constructive, they'd provide reliable sources supporting their claims instead of disregarding everything due to one possible error. But here we are. – zmbro(
talk) (
cont) 20:04, 1 December 2023 (UTC)reply
Internet forums and scuttlebutt are not acceptable sources of information.
Remsense留 20:08, 1 December 2023 (UTC)reply
New piece in the guardian
"Who’s bad? From Michael Jackson to David Bowie, why are some stars uncancellable?"
[1]. Presumably we should add something to legacy and influence?
Horse Eye's Back (
talk) 00:18, 3 April 2024 (UTC)reply
Another Bowie related article from the Guardian, this one an interview
[2].
Horse Eye's Back (
talk) 14:58, 3 April 2024 (UTC)reply
Adding something like this would give it
WP:UNDUE weight, without a lot more context. I think what may be appropriate, is to include this info in a fair, balanced and complete article about bands and artists in the 60s and 70s, groupie culture, and changing societal norms. I'm not sure if that exists, but you're welcome to write it. But, you'll notice that not every new article published about anything is included in the Bowie wikipedia entry just because his name is on it.
87Fan (
talk) 15:01, 3 April 2024 (UTC)reply
Adding something like which part? There are two articles here which cover different topics. Our current article doesn't appear to mention cancel culture and its impacts (or lack thereof) on Bowie's legacy, in order to be NPOV we need to.
Horse Eye's Back (
talk) 15:06, 3 April 2024 (UTC)reply
That interview with hairdresser Suzy Ronson is quite interesting. Schwarzkopf Red Hot! Who knew! You know what they say.... "if you can remember the perm lotion, you weren't in the salon..."
Martinevans123 (
talk) 15:08, 3 April 2024 (UTC) p.s. almost certainly also belongs at
Mick Ronson, where she's not even mentioned?reply
Mentioned but only in the personal life section "Ronson was married in Bearsville, New York State, in March 1977, to Suzanne (Suzi) Fussey, a hairdresser, who worked for David Bowie at the same time that Ronson did."
Horse Eye's Back (
talk) 15:21, 3 April 2024 (UTC)reply
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