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Report says Bowie wanted ashes scattered in Bali
Rock legend David Bowie, who died on January 10 following an 18-month battle with cancer. – AFP/Relaxnews pic, January 30, 2016.Rock legend David Bowie asked for his ashes to be spread in Bali in a will submitted following his shocking death, a report said Friday.
The New York Post, citing Bowie's will which it said was filed in a Manhattan court, said that the British rock star wanted his ashes scattered in Bali in line with Buddhist rituals. The Indonesian island, which is predominantly Hindu, is renowned for its unique musical and artistic culture and as a retreat for spirituality seekers.
The newspaper said that Bowie left around half of an estimated US$100 million (RM414 million) fortune to his widow, Somali-born supermodel Iman, along with their home in New York's Soho district. His two children, filmmaker Duncan Jones and his teenage daughter, Lexi, are splitting most of the rest.
Court officials were not available late Friday to confirm the contents of the will.
Bowie died on January 10, two days after his 69th birthday, following an 18-month battle with cancer that he revealed only to a select few.
His family has kept his wishes for discretion over his death and final rites, saying only that loved ones would hold a private ceremony.
Bowie is believed to have spent time in Bali and other parts of Indonesia. His song "Tumble and Twirl" notably starts with the lines, "I've seen the city / And I took the next flight for Borneo / They say it's pretty."
The Jakarta Post, in an article after Bowie's death, found a photo of the rocker dressed in an Indonesian sarong and said he made Indonesian-language versions of several of his songs.
Bowie died two days after releasing his final album, "Blackstar", which in retrospect was an intricate artistic statement on the career of one of the most influential artists in rock history.
Over a nearly half-century career, Bowie pioneered glam rock and pursued soul, electronica, New Wave pop and jazz. He was also a major force in fashion, theatre and art. – AFP/Relaxnews, January 30, 2016.
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