I’m guessing she did a lot to help raise him considering that David had custody of him from 9 on, and contact with his actual mother stopped at 13.

“Bowie was cremated in New Jersey earlier this month.” may be the single most depressing sentence ever written, so congratulations on that.

I love this story.

I think the stipulation for his son’s nanny is especially kind; Jones is in his mid-40s, so she did the bulk of her work decades ago, when Bowie was pretty fucked up. Obviously I don’t know any of these people and have no clue what their present-day relationship might be, but it’s nice to see acknowledgment given to…

I teach 4th grade, and one of my kiddos asked if he could do sharing on Friday. He brought in his iPad and started to talk about his favorite singer who had recently died. He played “Let’s Dance” for the class and shared pictures that he found on the internet. It was the sweetest thing ever! Most of the class had no…

I have a feeling that Duncan’s (Zowie) young life was probably tumultuous and the nanny probably played a big part in raising him. It’s really nice that David honored that.

Also his daughter is the child of a world famous musician and supermodel, and I don’t recall ever seeing a picture of even the back of her head, even since his passing. That’s masterful work in this day and age.

No matter how old he got, the moment he smiled, it’s like all the years melted away. Like this photo was taken a few days before his death. (By Iman, no less.) What a fantastic smile.

What a class act. And thoughtful.

How nice. Personal assistants and nannies often give up chunks of their personal lives. It’s appropriate that they be treated like one of the family.

“If that is not practical, then I direct that my executors shall arrange for my remains to be cremated and my ashes scattered in Bali,” the will continued”

Like others have said his gifts to his assistant and son’s nanny show what a decent dude he more than likely was.

That picture of him and Iman... they always seemed so in love. My heart is just broken for her, and for their daughter. :(

The gifts to the nanny and the assistant are even more evidence that David Robert Jones was a oner in the best possible way.

Let’s spread this video around so all the beautiful people will realize the error of their ways and start dating us uglies instead, because we’re willing to idolize them more.

Didn’t he once quip something to the effect of “I prefer ugliness because beauty fades but ugliness endures”?

“Someone might be more attractive than you now, but eventually age catches up with everyone. Life is unfair in a lot of ways, but don’t let something that’s out of your control get you down.”

The young think this is a joke, but in truth, it is not.

“That appreciation can make you more appealing to those who are beautiful and want someone who will always love the way they look.”

I just want to know sometimes, who that person is in the mirror looking back at me. I’m still 27 inside! Alas...the face looking back at me, isn’t. :(