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** In ''Film/GlassOnion'', Miles cues up "Star" and "Starman" during the after-dinner party. Later, when [[spoiler:fuming over the destruction of the Glass Onion]], he alludes to "Moonage Daydream" by [[spoiler:mockingly describing Helen with the line "I'm an alligator."]]

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** * In ''Film/GlassOnion'', Miles cues up "Star" and "Starman" during the after-dinner party. Later, when [[spoiler:fuming over the destruction of the Glass Onion]], he alludes to "Moonage Daydream" by [[spoiler:mockingly describing Helen with the line "I'm an alligator."]]
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* ''Film/TheBreakfastClub'': The TitleCard sports a quote from "Changes", which symbolizes the teens' constant neglect and abuse that they take not just from their parents but from the other adults around them.
-->"...and these children that you spit on, as they try to change their worlds are immune to your consultations. They're quite aware of what they're going through..." — David Bowie


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** In ''Film/GlassOnion'', Miles cues up "Star" and "Starman" during the after-dinner party. Later, when [[spoiler:fuming over the destruction of the Glass Onion]], he alludes to "Moonage Daydream" by [[spoiler:mockingly describing Helen with the line "I'm an alligator."]]
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* In the ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'' episode [[Recap/StevenUniverseFutureS1E15MrUniverse "Mr. Universe"]], Greg sings along to a track from a CD by Kerry Moonbeam, a NoCelebritiesWereHarmed version of Bowie as Ziggy Stardust. Kerry is voiced by Creator/JemaineClement, a prolific Bowie impressionist.
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* ''Manga/JojosBizarreAdventureDiamondIsUnbreakable'': Main antagonist Yoshikage Kira is modeled after Bowie's getup during the 1980s; in particular, his pink suit takes after one that Bowie wore during the supporting tour for ''Music/LetsDance''.

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* ** ''Manga/JojosBizarreAdventureDiamondIsUnbreakable'': Main antagonist Yoshikage Kira is modeled after Bowie's getup during the 1980s; in particular, his pink suit takes after one that Bowie wore during the supporting tour for ''Music/LetsDance''.

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The closing track on Diamond Dogs is "Chant of the Ever Circling Skeletal Family", not "1984".


* While it's not explicitly stated, [[BigBad Yoshikage Kira]] of ''Manga/JojosBizarreAdventureDiamondIsUnbreakable'' is clearly [[http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/jjba/images/c/ca/Scarykira.png/revision/latest?cb=20140601063009 designed]] after Bowie as he [[https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/facebook/001/228/799/2ea.jpg appeared]] during his [[Music/LetsDance "Serious Moonlight"]] tour.
** Later in ''[[Manga/JojosBizarreAdventureSteelBallRun Steel Ball Run]]'', Diego Brando's Stand is named Music/{{Scary Monsters|AndSuperCreeps}}, following the manga's long tradition of titling Stands after various music references.
* In Manga/{{Shy}}, world-renowned {{Superhero}} [[SociopathicHero David Wonder Jones/Stardust]] is a pretty blatant ShoutOut to Creator/DavidBowie.
** His superhero name is derived from David Bowie’s famous song [[Music/TheRiseAndFallOfZiggyStardustAndTheSpidersFromMars “Ziggy Stardust”]].
** He shares his first name with his inspiration.
** Like his inspiration, he is also a British rockstar.

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* While it's not explicitly stated, [[BigBad ''Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure'':
* ''Manga/JojosBizarreAdventureDiamondIsUnbreakable'': Main antagonist
Yoshikage Kira]] of ''Manga/JojosBizarreAdventureDiamondIsUnbreakable'' Kira is clearly [[http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/jjba/images/c/ca/Scarykira.png/revision/latest?cb=20140601063009 designed]] modeled after Bowie as he [[https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/facebook/001/228/799/2ea.jpg appeared]] Bowie's getup during the 1980s; in particular, his [[Music/LetsDance "Serious Moonlight"]] tour.
pink suit takes after one that Bowie wore during the supporting tour for ''Music/LetsDance''.
** Later in ''[[Manga/JojosBizarreAdventureSteelBallRun Steel Ball Run]]'', ''Manga/JojosBizarreAdventureSteelBallRun'': Diego Brando's Stand is named Music/{{Scary Monsters|AndSuperCreeps}}, following the manga's long tradition of titling Stands after various music references.
* In Manga/{{Shy}}, world-renowned Manga/{{Shy}}: World-renowned {{Superhero}} [[SociopathicHero David Wonder Jones/Stardust]] is a pretty blatant ShoutOut to Creator/DavidBowie.
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Creator/DavidBowie. His superhero name is derived from David Bowie’s famous song [[Music/TheRiseAndFallOfZiggyStardustAndTheSpidersFromMars “Ziggy Stardust”]].
** He
''Music/TheRiseAndFallOfZiggyStardustAndTheSpidersFromMars'', he shares his first name with his inspiration.
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inspiration, and like his inspiration, he is also he's a British rockstar.
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** ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolidVThePhantomPain'' stars Snake's new [[PrivateMilitaryContractors PMC]], Music/DiamondDogs, and the game's AbandonedHospitalAwakening opening is practically a WholePlotReference to the lyrics of the song. Originally, the game was even intended to open to "Diamond Dogs", but the final product instead uses a Midge Ure cover of another Bowie song, "The Man Who Sold the World". Another reference comes with the year the game takes place - 1984, which, besides the obvious [[Literature/NineteenEightyFour Orwellian reference]], was the closing track to the ''Diamond Dogs'' album.

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** ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolidVThePhantomPain'' stars Snake's new [[PrivateMilitaryContractors PMC]], Music/DiamondDogs, and the game's AbandonedHospitalAwakening opening is practically a WholePlotReference to the lyrics of the song. Originally, the game was even intended to open to "Diamond Dogs", but the final product instead uses a Midge Ure cover of another Bowie song, "The Man Who Sold the World". Another reference comes with the year the game takes place - -- 1984, which, besides the obvious [[Literature/NineteenEightyFour Orwellian reference]], was the closing a track to the on ''Diamond Dogs'' album.Dogs''.



* Considering the myriad of other musical references in ''VideoGame/EarthBound'', the Starmen are likely a nod to the Bowie song "Starman". What's almost ''definitely'' a reference is the second form of the Carbon Dog boss: the Diamond Dog.

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* Considering the myriad of other musical references in ''VideoGame/EarthBound'', the Starmen are likely a nod to the Bowie song "Starman". What's almost ''definitely'' a reference is the ''VideoGame/{{EarthBound|1994}}'': Carbon Dog's second form of the Carbon Dog boss: the is named Diamond Dog.



* ''Creator/JewWario'': He enjoyed dressing up as Bowie in ''Film/{{Labyrinth}}'', the most prominent example of this being a ''You Can Play This'' episode that covered the Japan-only NES game based on the movie. He did it again in ''WebVideo/SuburbanKnights'' and ''WebVideo/BrowsHeldHigh'' 's review of ''Film/TheManWhoFellToEarth'' (see also below).

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* ''Creator/JewWario'': He ''WebVideo/YouCanPlayThis'': [=JewWario=] he enjoyed dressing up as Bowie in ''Film/{{Labyrinth}}'', and prominently did so in his review of the most prominent example of this being a ''You Can Play This'' episode that covered the Japan-only NES game based on the movie. He did it again in ''WebVideo/SuburbanKnights'' movie, ''WebVideo/SuburbanKnights'', and ''WebVideo/BrowsHeldHigh'' 's review of ''Film/TheManWhoFellToEarth'' (see also below).
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* ''Literature/{{Wonder|2012}}'': Miranda frequently listens to "Space Oddity", and some of the lyrics serve as an {{epigraph}} to Olivia's narrative chapter.
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* ''Film/FrancesHa'' has the title character running down the street at one point while Bowie's "Modern Love" plays over the soundtrack.[[note]]This is an {{Homage}} to a similar scene in Leos Carax's film ''Film/MauvaisSang''.[[/note]]
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* ''Literature/TheManyHalfLivedLivesOfSamSylvester'': Billy Clement, who died in TheEighties, was a huge David Bowie fan. His favorite song was "Space Oddity." He and his girlfriend once posed for pictures dressed as Jareth and Sarah from ''Film/{{Labyrinth}}'', and they also included ''Fame and Fashion'' in their TimeCapsule.
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* As part of the AnachronismStew in ''Film/GoldenQueensCommando'', one of the film's main characters, Black Cat, spends the entire film dressed as 80s-David Bowie. In a movie set in ''World War II''.

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* As part of the AnachronismStew in ''Film/GoldenQueensCommando'', one of the film's main characters, Black Cat, spends the entire film dressed as 80s-David Bowie. In a movie set in ''World War II''. [[https://www.activecontext.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/goldenqueenscommando.jpg The one on the right, by the way]].
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* As part of the AnachronismStew in ''Film/GoldenQueensCommando'', one of the film's main characters, Black Cat, spends the entire film dressed as 80s-David Bowie. In a movie set in ''World War II''.

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* In Manga/{{Shy}}, world-renowned {{Superhero}} [[SociopathicHero David Wonder Jones/Stardust]] is a pretty blatant ShoutOut to Creator/DavidBowie.
**His superhero name is derived from David Bowie’s famous song [[Music/TheRiseAndFallOfZiggyStardustAndTheSpidersFromMars “Ziggy Stardust”]].
**He shares his first name with his inspiration.
**Like his inspiration, he is also a British rockstar.
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* Music/FrankZappa, who held a grudge against Bowie following his "poaching" of guitarist Adrian Belew in 1978, poked fun at the music videos of ''Music/LetsDance'' and "China Girl" in his song "Be In My Video", from ''Music/ThemOrUs'' (1984).

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* Music/FrankZappa, who held a grudge against Bowie following his "poaching" of guitarist Adrian Belew in 1978, poked fun at the music videos of ''Music/LetsDance'' "Let's Dance" and "China Girl" in his song "Be In My Video", from ''Music/ThemOrUs'' (1984).
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That's not what "take a stab" at means (it means to attempt to do something, not to parody it).


* Music/FrankZappa, who held a one-sided grudge towards Bowie following his "poaching" of guitarist Adrian Belew in 1978, made a stab at the music video of ''Music/LetsDance'' in his song "Be My Video" from ''Music/ThemOrUs'' (1984).
--> ''Let's dance the blues (oh yes) let's dance the blues (we'll dance them very much) let's dance the blues (sure we will) under the megawatt moonlight''.

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* Music/FrankZappa, who held a one-sided grudge towards against Bowie following his "poaching" of guitarist Adrian Belew in 1978, made a stab poked fun at the music video videos of ''Music/LetsDance'' and "China Girl" in his song "Be In My Video" Video", from ''Music/ThemOrUs'' (1984).
--> ''Let's dance the blues '''bloooooz''' (oh yes) let's dance the blues '''blooooz''' (we'll dance them very much) let's dance the blues '''blooooooz''' (sure we will) under the megawatt moonlight''.
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* The character of Wonko the Sane in Creator/DouglasAdams' novel ''Literature/SoLongAndThanksForAllTheFish'' is said to sort-of resemble a David Bowie stuck on top of another David Bowie and with two more David Bowies attached to the end of each arm. He is, however, human.

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* The AudioPlay/BigFinishDoctorWho Eighth Doctor story "The Zygon Who Fell to Earth" is a variation on the plot of ''Film/TheManWhoFellToEarth'', with its cover an homage to the film's U.K. release poster.

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* The AudioPlay/BigFinishDoctorWho ''AudioPlay/BigFinishDoctorWho'' Eighth Doctor story "The Zygon Who Fell to Earth" is a variation on the plot of ''Film/TheManWhoFellToEarth'', with its cover an homage to the film's U.K. release poster.



* In the ''ComicBook/DoctorWhoTitan'' comics, the Eleventh Doctor's companion John Jones is a blatant NoCelebritiesWereHarmed for Bowie. As well as sharing Bowie's real surname, he is an unsuccessful sixties blues musician who is fated to become famed as "Xavi Moonburst" and "The Tall Pale Earl", and much of his dialogue consists of direct quotations or parodies of Bowie lyrics.

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* In the ''ComicBook/DoctorWhoTitan'' comics, the ''ComicBook/DoctorWhoTitan'':
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Eleventh Doctor's companion John Jones is a blatant NoCelebritiesWereHarmed for version of Bowie. As well as sharing Bowie's real surname, he is an unsuccessful sixties blues musician who is fated to become famed as "Xavi Moonburst" and "The Tall Pale Earl", and much of his dialogue consists of direct quotations or parodies of Bowie lyrics.



* ''Film/{{Control}}'': Ian Curtis listens to "The Jean Genie" on his radio.

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* ''Film/{{Control}}'': Ian Curtis listens to "The Jean Genie" on his radio.radio, tying into how the real Curtis and the rest of Music/JoyDivision cited Bowie as a major influence on their output (to the point where Joy Division's original name was Warsaw, taken from Bowie's [[Music/LowDavidBowieAlbum "Warszawa"]].



* ''Film/JojoRabbit'': The German version of "Heroes" plays over the end credits.
* In the opening of ''Film/{{Justice League|2017}}'', a tabloid newspaper from Metropolis asks the question "[[BeethovenWasAnAlienSpy DID THEY RETURN TO THEIR PLANET?]]" with three pictures -- Bowie, Franchise/{{Superman}} and Music/{{Prince}}. Both Bowie and Prince passed away the same year in RealLife --2016, when the film was in the making.

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* ''Film/JojoRabbit'': The "'Helden'", the German version of "Heroes" "'Heroes'", plays over the end credits.
* In the opening of ''Film/{{Justice League|2017}}'', a tabloid newspaper from Metropolis asks the question "[[BeethovenWasAnAlienSpy DID THEY RETURN TO THEIR PLANET?]]" with three pictures -- Bowie, Franchise/{{Superman}} and Music/{{Prince}}. Both Bowie and Prince passed away the same year in RealLife --2016, -- 2016, when the film was in the making.



* In ''Film/VelvetGoldmine'', Brian Slade is a clear fictionalisation of Bowie. He is a bisexual seventies glam rock star who rises to fame in the stage persona of pansexual alien "Maxwell Demon", and fakes his own death on stage before returning to fame in the eighties under a new identity as a cheesy stadium rock star (a reference to the sense of betrayal felt by many seventies Bowie fans during his mass-market-light-entertainment "Let's Dance" era).

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* In ''Film/VelvetGoldmine'', Brian Slade is a clear fictionalisation of Bowie. He is a bisexual seventies glam rock star who rises to fame in the stage persona of pansexual alien "Maxwell Demon", and fakes his own death on stage before returning to fame in the eighties under a new identity as a cheesy stadium rock star (a reference to the sense of betrayal felt by many seventies Bowie fans during his mass-market-light-entertainment "Let's Dance" ''Music/LetDance'' era).



* In the ''Music/FlightOfTheConchords'' TV series, he appears in the aptly-titled episode "Bowie" as a Gandalf-esque figure (portrayed by Jermaine) who appears to Bret in three dreams, each time in the guise of a different character: [[spoiler: Ziggy Stardust, the Pierrot from "Ashes to Ashes", and Jareth]]. The fun continues in the song "Bowie", which references a number of Bowie songs and music videos.



** In ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' skits in the late 1990s he poked fun at his [=NetAid=] appearance and his "Peace on Earth (Little Drummer Boy)" duet with Music/BingCrosby.

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** In ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' skits in the late 1990s he poked fun at his [=NetAid=] appearance and his "Peace on Earth (Little Earth/Little Drummer Boy)" Boy" duet with Music/BingCrosby.



** In "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS30E16TheWatersOfMars The Waters of Mars]]", the action takes place at Bowie Base One.

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** In "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS26E4Survival Survival]]", Derek wears a ''Music/LetsDance'' tee shirt; most of it is obscured by his jacket, but part of the "David Bowie" logo is prominently visible.
** In "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS30E16TheWatersOfMars The Waters of Mars]]", the action takes place at Bowie Base One.One, an astronaut colony on Mars (in turn acting as a roundabout reference to [[Music/HunkyDory "Life on Mars?"]]).



** [[Recap/DoctorWhoS37E1TheWomanWhoFellToEarth "The Woman Who Fell to Earth"]] derives its name from ''Film/TheManWhoFellToEarth''.



* Music/FrankZappa made a stab at the music video of ''Music/LetsDance'' in his song "Be My Video" from ''Music/ThemOrUs'' (1984).

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* Music/FrankZappa Music/FrankZappa, who held a one-sided grudge towards Bowie following his "poaching" of guitarist Adrian Belew in 1978, made a stab at the music video of ''Music/LetsDance'' in his song "Be My Video" from ''Music/ThemOrUs'' (1984).



* In ''Music/FlightOfTheConchords'' he is a sort of Gandalf-figure (portrayed, sadly, not by the man himself) who appears to Bret in three dreams, each time in the guise of a different character: [[spoiler: Ziggy Stardust, the Pierrot of "Ashes to Ashes", and Jareth]]. The fun continues in the song "Bowie".



* Music/JoyDivision initially called themselves "Warsawa", after the Bowie song.

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initially called themselves "Warsawa", "Warsaw", after the Bowie song.song [[Music/LowDavidBowieAlbum "Warszawa"]].
** ''Music/{{Closer}}'' references ''Music/StationToStation'' twice: the album cover recreates that of the Bowie album, while the intro to "The Eternal" replicates that of the Bowie album's TitleTrack.
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* In Creator/NeilCicierega's ''[[Music/MouthAlbums Mouth Silence]]'', the track "Transmission" recreates a {{numbers station|s}} using samples from "Space Oddity" (specifically the guitar riff and countdown). The numbers generated are all ASCII codes, which when converted into characters spells out "Music/{{SMASH MOUTH}}".
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* Adam from ''Literature/{{Clade}}'' used to be a David Bowie fan when he was in university. He remembers driving around to "Queen Bitch."

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* ''Film/AlmostFamous'': Fans waiting in the lobby of a hotel in Cleveland think they spot Bowie sneaking into an elevator.
* In ''Film/AnAmericanPickle'', FishOutOfTemporalWater Herschel looks in confusion at pictures of Bowie on the wall of his great-grandson Ben's apartment and asks Ben if it's his father, to a negative response. Then he points at a picture of Bowie's [[Music/TheRiseAndFallOfZiggyStardustAndTheSpidersFromMars Ziggy Stardust]] period and asks Ben if it's his ''mother''.



* ''Film/Deadpool2'': The titular protagonist, oblivious to Bowie's passing, laments that the late artist is one of the few things keeping him going following his girlfriend's murder. His friends, not wanting to break the man even further, held out on informing him about Bowie's death.
* Creator/DarrenAronofsky described the astronaut period in ''Film/TheFountain'' as an {{homage}} to "Space Oddity"; the protagonist's name "Tom" originating from the Major Tom of the popular song.



* ''Film/JojoRabbit'': The German version of "Heroes" plays over the end credits.
* In the opening of ''Film/{{Justice League|2017}}'', a tabloid newspaper from Metropolis asks the question "[[BeethovenWasAnAlienSpy DID THEY RETURN TO THEIR PLANET?]]" with three pictures -- Bowie, Franchise/{{Superman}} and Music/{{Prince}}. Both Bowie and Prince passed away the same year in RealLife --2016, when the film was in the making.
* Linda from ''Film/Snatched2017'' has a David Bowie ticket stub in her scrapbook.



* Creator/DarrenAronofsky described the astronaut period in ''Film/TheFountain'' as an {{homage}} to "Space Oddity"; the protagonist's name "Tom" originating from the Major Tom of the popular song.
* In the opening of ''Film/{{Justice League|2017}}'', a tabloid newspaper from Metropolis asks the question "[[BeethovenWasAnAlienSpy DID THEY RETURN TO THEIR PLANET?]]" with three pictures -- Bowie, Franchise/{{Superman}} and Music/{{Prince}}. Both Bowie and Prince passed away the same year in RealLife --2016, when the film was in the making.
* In ''Film/AnAmericanPickle'', FishOutOfTemporalWater Herschel looks in confusion at pictures of Bowie on the wall of his great-grandson Ben's apartment and asks Ben if it's his father, to a negative response. Then he points at a picture of Bowie's [[Music/TheRiseAndFallOfZiggyStardustAndTheSpidersFromMars Ziggy Stardust]] period and asks Ben if it's his ''mother''.
* ''Film/JojoRabbit'': The German version of "Heroes" plays over the end credits.
* ''Film/AlmostFamous'': Fans waiting in the lobby of a hotel in Cleveland think they spot Bowie sneaking into an elevator.
* Linda from ''Film/Snatched2017'' has a David Bowie ticket stub in her scrapbook.

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* Creator/DarrenAronofsky described the astronaut period in ''Film/TheFountain'' as an {{homage}} to "Space Oddity"; the protagonist's name "Tom" originating from the Major Tom of the popular song.
* In the opening of ''Film/{{Justice League|2017}}'', a tabloid newspaper from Metropolis asks the question "[[BeethovenWasAnAlienSpy DID THEY RETURN TO THEIR PLANET?]]" with three pictures -- Bowie, Franchise/{{Superman}} and Music/{{Prince}}. Both Bowie and Prince passed away the same year in RealLife --2016, when the film was in the making.
* In ''Film/AnAmericanPickle'', FishOutOfTemporalWater Herschel looks in confusion at pictures of Bowie on the wall of his great-grandson Ben's apartment and asks Ben if it's his father, to a negative response. Then he points at a picture of Bowie's [[Music/TheRiseAndFallOfZiggyStardustAndTheSpidersFromMars Ziggy Stardust]] period and asks Ben if it's his ''mother''.
* ''Film/JojoRabbit'': The German version of "Heroes" plays over the end credits.
* ''Film/AlmostFamous'': Fans waiting in the lobby of a hotel in Cleveland think they spot Bowie sneaking into an elevator.
* Linda from ''Film/Snatched2017'' has a David Bowie ticket stub in her scrapbook.



* In the Podcast/RiffTrax of ''Film/HawkTheSlayer'', a cheesy turn-of-the-'80s sword-and-sorcery film, the heroes venture through a spooky forest and Mike warns "They'd better cheese it before [[Film/{{Labyrinth}} David Bowie starts waving his codpiece around!]]"

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* In the Podcast/RiffTrax of ''Film/HawkTheSlayer'', a cheesy turn-of-the-'80s sword-and-sorcery film, the heroes venture through a spooky forest and Mike warns "They'd better cheese it before [[Film/{{Labyrinth}} David Bowie starts waving his codpiece around!]]"
around!]]" .
* An episode of ''[[WebVideo/{{React}} Elders React]]'' released shortly after Bowie's death. Most of the cast were visibly saddened, especially fans of his. Even those who weren't gush over the late artist's talent.
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* ''Series/AmericanHorrorStoryFreakShow'': In the first episode, Elsa sings David Bowie's "Life on Mars."
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* Murdoc from Music/{{Gorillaz}} has MismatchedEyes, in reference to Bowie's eyes[[note]]which aren't really mismatched; they just look that way because one of them was permanently dilated due to a childhood injury[[/note]].

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* Murdoc from Music/{{Gorillaz}} has MismatchedEyes, mismatched eyes, in reference to Bowie's eyes[[note]]which aren't really mismatched; they just look that way because one of them was permanently dilated due to a childhood injury[[/note]].
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* In the third episode of ''Anime/CowboyBebop'', Spike and Jet visit a space casino that is, according to several signs posted around, named "Spiders from Mars".
* While it's not explicitly stated, [[BigBad Yoshikage Kira]] of ''Manga/JojosBizarreAdventureDiamondIsUnbreakable'' is clearly [[http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/jjba/images/c/ca/Scarykira.png/revision/latest?cb=20140601063009 designed]] after Bowie as he [[https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/facebook/001/228/799/2ea.jpg appeared]] during his "Serious Moonlight" tour.
** Later in ''[[Manga/JojosBizarreAdventureSteelBallRun Steel Ball Run]]'', Diego Brando's Stand is named Scary Monsters.

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* In the third episode of ''Anime/CowboyBebop'', Spike and Jet visit a space casino that is, according to several signs posted around, named "Spiders "Spaiders [sic] from Mars".
* While it's not explicitly stated, [[BigBad Yoshikage Kira]] of ''Manga/JojosBizarreAdventureDiamondIsUnbreakable'' is clearly [[http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/jjba/images/c/ca/Scarykira.png/revision/latest?cb=20140601063009 designed]] after Bowie as he [[https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/facebook/001/228/799/2ea.jpg appeared]] during his [[Music/LetsDance "Serious Moonlight" Moonlight"]] tour.
** Later in ''[[Manga/JojosBizarreAdventureSteelBallRun Steel Ball Run]]'', Diego Brando's Stand is named Scary Monsters.
Music/{{Scary Monsters|AndSuperCreeps}}, following the manga's long tradition of titling Stands after various music references.
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* In ''Literature/PlanetEarthIsBlue'', "Space Oddity" is Bridget and Nova's favorite song. Nova has a T-shirt from Bowie's 1978 World Tour which she and Bridget found at a thrift shop.

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shop. In one scene, Joanie sings along to "Let's Dance" on the radio while Nova taps her knees.
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* In ''Literature/PlanetEarthIsBlue'', "Space Oddity" is Bridget and Nova's favorite song. Nova has a T-shirt from Bowie's 1978 World Tour which she and Bridget found at a thrift shop.
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** Later in ''[[Manga/JojosBizarreAdventureSteelBallRun Steel Ball Run]]'', Diego Brando's stand is named Scary Monsters.

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** Later in ''[[Manga/JojosBizarreAdventureSteelBallRun Steel Ball Run]]'', Diego Brando's stand Stand is named Scary Monsters.
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A list of references, shout-outs, homages, parodies,... to Music/DavidBowie. For references to his role as Jareth the Goblin King see ''ReferencedBy/{{Labyrinth}}''.


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A list of references, shout-outs, homages, parodies,...parodies... to Music/DavidBowie. For references to his role as Jareth the Goblin King see ''ReferencedBy/{{Labyrinth}}''.




* While it's not explicitly stated, [[BigBad Yoshikage Kira]] of ''[[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure Diamond is Unbreakable]]'' is clearly [[http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/jjba/images/c/ca/Scarykira.png/revision/latest?cb=20140601063009 designed]] after Bowie as he [[https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/facebook/001/228/799/2ea.jpg appeared]] during his "Serious Moonlight" tour.
** Later in ''[[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventureSteelBallRun Steel Ball Run]]'', Diego Brando's stand is named Scary Monsters.

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* While it's not explicitly stated, [[BigBad Yoshikage Kira]] of ''[[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure Diamond is Unbreakable]]'' ''Manga/JojosBizarreAdventureDiamondIsUnbreakable'' is clearly [[http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/jjba/images/c/ca/Scarykira.png/revision/latest?cb=20140601063009 designed]] after Bowie as he [[https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/facebook/001/228/799/2ea.jpg appeared]] during his "Serious Moonlight" tour.
** Later in ''[[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventureSteelBallRun ''[[Manga/JojosBizarreAdventureSteelBallRun Steel Ball Run]]'', Diego Brando's stand is named Scary Monsters.
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* While it's not explicitly stated, [[BigBad Yoshikage Kira]] of ''[[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure Diamond is Unbreakable]]'' is clearly [[http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/jjba/images/c/ca/Scarykira.png/revision/latest?cb=20140601063009 designed]] after Bowie as he [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyVjdQXNs9s appeared]] during his "Serious Moonlight" tour.

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* While it's not explicitly stated, [[BigBad Yoshikage Kira]] of ''[[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure Diamond is Unbreakable]]'' is clearly [[http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/jjba/images/c/ca/Scarykira.png/revision/latest?cb=20140601063009 designed]] after Bowie as he [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyVjdQXNs9s [[https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/facebook/001/228/799/2ea.jpg appeared]] during his "Serious Moonlight" tour.



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* In the ''WesternAnimation/ThomasTheTankEngine'' movie ''[[WesternAnimation/ThomasAndFriendsTheGreatRace The Great Race]]'', Thomas briefly imagines himself with Aladdin Sane's lightning bolt on his face.

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* In the ''WesternAnimation/ThomasTheTankEngine'' ''WesternAnimation/ThomasAndFriends'' movie ''[[WesternAnimation/ThomasAndFriendsTheGreatRace The Great Race]]'', Thomas briefly imagines himself with Aladdin Sane's lightning bolt on his face.
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* In ''Fanfic/SorrowfulAndImmaculateHearts'', Clark Kent's chat handle is "[=MajorTom=]".
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* Linda from ''Film/Snatched2017'' has a David Bowie ticket stub in her scrapbook.

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