Originally Posted by bbnutnut:
“She helped create the whole Bowie image. The name is hers as much as his - an invention, neither of them were born with it. Anyone who is a die-hard fan of Bowie and especially those who were around in the 70s know Angie as well as David and know full well the part she played in his success. He (in my opinion as well as many others) was a musical giant and extremely creative but she was the driving force in getting him the big deals, airplay and column space. She was extremely talented, creatively especially from a costume and image point-of-view and was in demand as a promoter but stuck with David Bowie.
I don't think people feel sorry for her because Bowie died. As she said herself she hadn't seen him in so many years. I think they actually see her vulnerability and know she was dumped when he was at his most successful and she was at her most tender due to drug-addiction.
Anyway, it's mostly young ones that vote so what I've written is probably meaningless to most. But if anyone does vote to save Angie I think it will be people who actually like her in her own right, warts and all. I find her extremely annoying, frustrating and like most celebs, full of narcissism, yet fascinating and interesting all at the same time. I like her. Can't vote though as I'm in ROI.”
Really, I'm a massive Bowie fan and have never,
EVER heard the name change attributed to Angie, he changed his name in September 16th 1965, and didn't meet Angie Barnett until 1969.
As an Irish citizen, listen to Dave Fanning and other radio progreammes, and not onece is Angie attributed to any success that David enjoyed.
Moreover, he most certianly did not need her influence to be the creative genious that the man was. They divorced in 1980..he didn't cease to be a genious or creative did he. Oh and in fact, he proved to be a marvelous human being and a great parent too. Beautiful person.
Anyway, it seems unsavoury and churlish to be discussing such a wondeful man in this way. RIP Mr. Starman