Ziggy Stardust 40th Anniversary Celebrated In London (A Top Story)

. On Wednesday Ziggy Stardust 40th Anniversary Celebrated In London was a top story. Here is the recap: (MSO) Yesterday the Crown Estate unveiled a commemorative plaque to David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust, marking the 40th anniversary of his album, The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars.

The plaque was unveiled at 23 Heddon Street, just off Regent Street, London, W1, where the photograph on the front cover of the album was taken�a fact little known until now.

David Shaw, Head of the Regent Street Portfolio at The Crown Estate, said: "Regent Street is famous for many cultural firsts. Not only was the first British cinema opened in Regent Street but the seminal album that launched Ziggy Stardust's arrival on planet earth had its spiritual home in Heddon Street which is now the food quarter to Regent Street. Regent Street is proud of the association with David Bowie, a true British cultural icon." - more on this story

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