David Bowie · every age

What was David Bowie doing at 39?

Five flop years, then Ziggy at 25 and a new self each decade

1. c. 1986

   Played Jareth the Goblin King in Labyrinth

   He wrote five songs for it. His Absolute Beginners theme reached No. 2 in the UK.

   Source: en.wikipedia.org

Portrait: Photo: Adam Bielawski (2002), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · source