Letters: Aug. 8, 1983

Rock Star Bowie

To the Editors:

David Bowie [July 18] in any role is exciting and frightening.

Gaye A. Muilenburg Hartley, Iowa

David Bowie is timeless. He is not a fad; he is not a rock idol. He is a musician who clearly stands above the rest.

Eleanor Jones Kingsport, Tenn.

So often we hear that ours is an age bereft of heroes. Bowie proves otherwise. His courage, honesty and virtuosity have inspired a generation.

Bill Haley Media, Pa.

The attention the critics are heaping on Bowie is certainly long overdue. For the past...

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