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David Bowie's ever-changing onstage style

From Ziggy Stardust to the Thin White Duke, David Bowie's onstage style turned heads for decades.

From Ziggy Stardust to the Thin White Duke, late performer's looks turned heads for decades

From left, David Bowie as the Thin White Duke, Ziggy Stardust and on his final concert tour in 2004. (AFP/Getty, Express/Getty, Joe Hale/Getty)

From Space Oddity to personas includingZiggy Stardust andthe Thin White Duke, David Bowie's concerts drew on the artist's theatricality and sense of fashion. Hereare some of Bowie's best-known looks on stage.

Ziggy Stardust

Bowie's onstage persona Ziggy Stardust brought androgyny to the stage, and remains one of his most popular characters.

David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust made his final appearance at the Hammersmith Odeon, London, in 1973. (Steve Wood/Getty)

The Thin White Duke

Bowie's 1976 Isolar tour, in support of the album Station to Station,was the first vehicle for his Thin White Duke character.

David Bowie performs live at Wembley Stadium during his 1976 Station To Station tour. (Evening Standard/Getty Images))

Serious Moonlight

In 1983 David Bowie took the world by storm with his Serious Moonlight tour, in support ofhis 15thalbum,Let's Dance.

British singer David Bowie performs on stage in Brussels, on May 20, 1983. (AFP/Getty Images)

Live Aid

in 1985 Bowie performed at the WembleyStadium portion of the Live Aid benefit concert, where he performed Heroes.

David Bowie, front left, and Bob Geldof, right, at the end of the London part of the 1985 Live Aid famine relief concert at Wembley Stadium in London. (Joe Schaber/AP)

Glass Spider Tour

TheGlass Spider Tourwas aworldwideconcert tour that began in 1987,launched in support of his albumNever Let Me Down.

British singer David Bowie performs during a concert in La Courneuve, France, in 1987. (Bertrand Guay/AFP/Getty Images)

Outside

In 1996 Bowie performeda string of performances on theEuropeanSummer festivals circuit. The wardrobe for Bowie and his band on this tour was designed by famedBritish designerAlexander McQueen.

British singer David Bowie performs at the Palais Omnisport in Paris on Feb. 21, 1996. (Bertrand Guay/AFP/Getty Images)

Hours...

In 1999 Bowie began a shortconcert tourfeaturingeight live performances and severaltelevision appearances in support of the albumHours...

David Bowie in 1999
Bowie performs makes an appearance to sing The Pretty Things are Going to Hell at the Much Music Video Awards in Toronto on Sept. 23, 1999. (Andy Clark/Reuters)

Glastonbury

David Bowie's appearance at Britain's Glastonbury music festival in 2000 included a retrospective selection of his greatest hits, including Rebel Rebel and Changes.

Bowie headlines at the Glastonbury Festival 2000 June 25, 2000. (Reuters)

The Reality Tour

Bowie's 2004 Reality Tourwas the longest tour of Bowie's career, spanning 17 countries. Itproved to be his final tour before his death.

British singer David Bowie performs in Prague in 2004. (David W. Cerny/Reuters)