[post_page_title]David Bowie[/post_page_title]
The ‘70s was one of the most inspirational decades for music, with the likes of David Bowie making their name throughout the era. Perhaps that’s why so many fans were devastated to learn of his passing in 2016? It turned out Bowie had been living with a secret.
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The singer had been diagnosed with cancer 18 months before he passed but wanted to keep the news to himself. His passing saw many rush to enjoy his music once again and earned the late star $9.5 million in 2017 thanks to the 1.5 million extra album sales.