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David Bowie was an English singer-songwriter who was well-known for his musical innovation and visual presentation. He was a well-known musical figure for more than five decades, and he was well-known for the creativity he infused into his works. 

He was a multi-talented multi-instrumentalist, arranger, painter, and actor with a diverse personality. Born and bred in Brixton, south London, he had an early interest in music and was particularly affected by Elvis Presley.

He immediately began singing Presley songs at the local Wolf Cub club and began learning to play the ukulele, tea-chest bass, and piano.

Soon, there was no doubt in his mind that he was meant to be a singer. His ascension to celebrity, however, did not come easily.

Despite his talent and perseverance, he battled greatly throughout his early years as a vocalist before establishing himself.

He achieved his pinnacle of achievement with he reached the pinnacle of his success his flamboyant costumes and androgynous appearance became an iconic part of his image.

He was a singing sensation in the late 1970s and early 1980s, and he continued to perform and experiment with musical styles such as “industrial” and “jungle” into the 1990s and 2000s. He stayed engaged in music till the end of his life, dying of cancer in 2016.

Who inherited David Bowie’s fortune after he died?

Celebrity Net Worth and TheRichest estimated his net worth to be above $230 million, while Forbes estimated a far more reasonable figure of around $100 million.

In his will, Bowie generously provided for his wife, two daughters, and a few other individuals he adored. According to Somerset Live, David Bowie left around half of his assets to his wife, Somali-American fashion designer Iman. 

The bigger part of David Bowie’s inheritance was divided evenly between his two children, Alexandria Zahra Jones and Duncan “Zowie Bowie” Jones.

Bowie also gave a little sum of money to a number of other people who meant a lot to him. According to Celebrity Net Worth, his aide, who had worked for him and been his companion for 42 years, earned $2 million, while a former housekeeper received $1 million.

Head of content and Editor-at-large at Ghanafuo.com – Dickson Ofori Siaw is a blunt writer who loves to make his readers see "the other perspectives of a news story". Follow me on Twitter @kwadwo_dost

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