Celebrities are regularly given plaques, awards and stars on the Hollywood strip, but less can be said about fictional characters in London.
While Paddington Bear might hold a few stalls in the capital, David Bowie’s outlandishly zany alter ego Ziggy Stardust has been given a plaque in the famous street where he first landed.
Forty years ago, the iconic album cover depicting Ziggy standing in a dimly lit doorway of 23 Heddon Street was released into the world, making music history.
In order to commemorate this, The Crown Estate, which manages the Queen’s property, has installed a plaque which displays the album title, The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust 1972.
1972-73: Ziggy Stardust Tour
The Ziggy Stardust Tour supported the world-famous album with the “Starman” taking to the stage for more than 180 shows, largely in the UK and North America. He also made two legendary appearances in Tokyo during the tour.
1990: Sound+Vision Tour
By the 1990s, Bowie had several number one hits under his belt and embarked on another major tour with more than 100 dates. It was often dubbed as his “Greatest Hits” tour as the eccentric singer performed hits from his back catalogue.
Starting in France and ending in Argentina, Bowie performed in five continents over the course of seven months.
2003-04: The Reality Tour
The Reality Tour was cut short after the singer suffered health problems. It was a worldwide tour, which included a return to New Zealand and Australia for the first time since 1987.
