Editor’s Note: This piece was published last year for David Bowie’s 69th birthday, which was the day before he passed. We’re re-sharing this piece for his 70th birthday because he’s always alive in our hearts.
IT’S NO QUESTION THAT DAVID BOWIE is one of the most legendary artists of our time, and quite possibly, ever. Sure, being awarded a “Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award” is a high honor that will get you remembered, but nothing ensures your immortality like having a new species of Malaysian spider named after you (like the Heteropoda davidbowie).