The Rise and Fall of Devidushka Bauyushka

David Bowie played many roles, from Ziggy Stardust and the Thin White Duke to cameos as far-flung as voicing a cartoon character on SpongeBob Squarepants to a fleeting appearance on David Lynch’s bizarre television show Twin Peaks. Bowie’s charisma and presence allowed him to shift with apparent effortlessness from character to character.