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Bowie’s last show as Ziggy Stardust

By Yasmin Ahram

Photographed by Terry O'Neill

November 20, 2017

In October 1973, British photographer Terry O’Neill received a call from then-manager Tony Defries to shoot an artist by the name of David Bowie—someone he had no idea would go on to become a music superstar, trailblazing style icon, and above all, close friend. The no-holds-barred performance was to be the last appearance of Bowie’s electric alter ego, Ziggy Stardust.

My best shot / Terry O'Neill / Brigitte Bardot

'It was a picture in a million' ... Brigitte Bardot. Photograph: Terry O'Neill

Terry O'Neill's best shot

Leo Benedictus

Thursday 18 December 2008

Famous people are normal. Even Frank Sinatra, who I worked with a lot, was normal. They've got faults like anyone else. But it's better if you don't get into that – you can watch from afar.