THERE’S a starman and he’d like to come and meet us . . . because he turns 50 today.
David Bowie’s 1972 album Ziggy Stardust, and stellar single Starman, lauched the glam rocker’s famous alter ego – and later character Aladdin Sane – with the red mullet and face paint.

Six years after Bowie’s death, his influence can still be felt[/caption]
Fictional alien rocker Ziggy was sent to Earth to save us from an apocalypse.
Six years after Bowie’s death, his influence can still be felt, as proved by these lookalike celebs.
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James Franco

James Franco was blue blue electric blue in this bright suit[/caption]
Lucy Liu

Lucy’s Liu-king so much like David Bowie here[/caption]
Cara Delevingne

Kate Garraway

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Jamie Oliver

Jamie Oliver poses after getting made-up as David Bowie by sisters Sam and Nic Chapman[/caption]
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Myleene Klass

Boy George

Boy George put his own unique spin on Ziggy’s iconic eyeshadow look[/caption]
Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga has called David Bowie one of her idols[/caption]
Leona Lewis

Leona swaps her blonde curls for a bright red wig to rock the Ziggy look[/caption]
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