Locals pay tribute to David Bowie through billboards

By Alysa Zavala-Offman

Jan 13, 2016 at 2:10 pm

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The death of musical superstar David Bowie came as a surprise to fans around the world, many of them here in Detroit.

Those fans are commemorating the life and work of the artist by putting up billboards around the area.

Reddit user learnt_lessons posted this blurry image of a billboard that reads "The stars look very different today. 1947-2016" with Bowie's signature lightning bolt.

Locals pay tribute to David Bowie through billboards

Another Reddit user, Eyesblue24, posted this image, noting the Detroit billboard company he works for put it up.

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Have you seen any other Bowie billboards in metro Detroit?

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Alysa Zavala-Offman

Alysa Zavala-Offman is the managing editor of Detroit Metro Times. She lives in the downriver city of Wyandotte with her husband, toddler, mutt, and two orange cats.