David Bowie’s Son Debunks ‘Gross’ Report About His Dad

No, the Thin White Duke did not make a posthumous appearance at Burning Man

David Bowie performs with a guitar in 2004
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Ashes to ashes, debunk to debunky…

David Bowie‘s son, filmmaker Duncan Jones, would like it known: His deceased father’s ashes were not scattered at this year’s Burning Man festival.

Jones took to Twitter to clear up the matter on Monday, writing, “That Burning Man thing? What people will do & say for attention never ceases to amaze me. Not true. Kind of a gross claim as well. *sigh*”

The “Burning Man thing” Jones was referring to was a report that a portion of “Suffragette City” music legend Bowie’s ashes were scattered at the annual Burning Man festival, recently held in Nevada.

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