rooster59 Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 David Bowie wanted ashes scattered in BaliNEW YORK (AP) — Rock legend David Bowie wanted his ashes scattered in Bali "in accordance with the Buddhist rituals," and he left most of his estate to his two children and his widow, the supermodel Iman, according to his will filed Friday in Manhattan.The 20-page document, filed under his legal name David Robert Jones, said the estate was worth about $100 million, but didn't break down the finances.The "Fame" singer left his SoHo home he shared with Iman to her, and half of the rest of his worth. His son Duncan Jones from a previous marriage received 25 percent and his daughter Alexandria also received 25 percent as well as his Ulster County mountain home. Bowie left $2 million to his longtime personal assistant Corinne Schwab and left her shares he owned in a company called Oppossum Inc. He left $1 million to Marion Skene, Alexandria's nanny.The chameleon-like star transformed the sound — and the look — of rock with his audacious creativity and his sexually ambiguous makeup and costumes. His hits included "Space Oddity," ''Golden Years," ''Heroes" and "Let's Dance." He had cancer about 18 months before he died Jan. 10. He was 69.Bowie prepared the will in 2004. He said if cremation in the Indonesian island was "not practical" then he wanted his remains cremated and his ashes scattered there still. According to the death certificate, filed with the will, his body was cremated Jan. 12 in New Jersey.Long before alter egos and wild outfits became commonplace in pop, Bowie turned the music world upside down with the release of the 1972 album, "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars," which introduced one of music's most famous personas. "Ziggy Stardust" was a concept album that imagined a rock star from outer space trying to make his way in the music world.Bowie re-imagined himself over and over again with personas like the "Thin White Duke" and "Aladdin Sane." Two weeks ago, his new album "Blackstar" was released. It topped the U.S. iTunes albums chart. An off-Broadway musical created by Bowie called "Lazarus" is currently playing, and stars Michael C. Hall. -- (c) Associated Press 2016-01-30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F4UCorsair Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 I understand his wish to have his ashes scattered in Bali, in my opinion, the most beautiful place on the planet, but I haven't seen every place. I'll be doing the same, some at Kintamani, Bedugul (Lake Bratan), and some in the sea. I don't know if there's anything after death, and I suspect not, but if there is, I can think of no better place to have a presence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomcondo Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 what with the volcano spewing its load & now bowie being scattered......bali is fast becoming land of ashes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Isn't Bali more about Hinduism than Buddhism? I have never understood why people think it is so beautiful, but the inside of the Island is nicer than the beaches. Anyway, whatever David Bowie wants. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toenail Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 I imagine the last time Bowie was there, maybe the beaches were not polluted with plastic, it lacked the commercialism. I remember being in Bali back in 1982...then going back 30 years later. What a shock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MockingJay Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 I want my ashes to be scattered in Walking Street, Pattaya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cats4ever Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Isn't Bali more about Hinduism than Buddhism? I have never understood why people think it is so beautiful, but the inside of the Island is nicer than the beaches. Anyway, whatever David Bowie wants. RIP UG is correct - Hindu remnants that avoided Islamic conversion many centuries ago, unlike neighbours to the North. Have not been there since 1973. Noticed the difference between early 1972 and late 73 and decided Changes were not for me. Was more entranced by Thailand, in any case. Bowie can have his wish, but frankly he wouldn't know if he was there or Iceland. This sentimental after death stuff bemuses me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHolmesJr Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 He did a very fair division of his assets…can't see any fights or lawsuits happening…..well done….even took care of non family who he depended upon…good man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steely Dan Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 what with the volcano spewing its load & now bowie being scattered......bali is fast becoming land of ashes.Ashes to ashes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilSA1 Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 (edited) He did a very fair division of his assets…can't see any fights or lawsuits happening…..well done….even took care of non family who he depended upon…good man. Absolutely. Many people , especially rich celebs, try and dictate from the grave and be remembered for the wrong reasons years after death. Good man for doing the right thing. Edited January 31, 2016 by NeilSA1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geriatrickid Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 I certainly understand why he wants a scattering of his debris, and I do respect him for trying to avoid the idiocy of cultists making pilgrimages to his burial spot. However, how would you feel if some foreigner popped up and wanted to toss the burnt bits and pieces of someone onto your front lawn, or down at the local park? Human bone fragments and ash post incineration is considered waste. It has to be disposed of safely. It sounds very romantic, the scattering of the ashes but one cannot just go and dump them in someone else's country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F4UCorsair Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Isn't Bali more about Hinduism than Buddhism? I have never understood why people think it is so beautiful, but the inside of the Island is nicer than the beaches. Anyway, whatever David Bowie wants. RIP UG is correct - Hindu remnants that avoided Islamic conversion many centuries ago, unlike neighbours to the North. Have not been there since 1973. Noticed the difference between early 1972 and late 73 and decided Changes were not for me. Was more entranced by Thailand, in any case. Bowie can have his wish, but frankly he wouldn't know if he was there or Iceland. This sentimental after death stuff bemuses me. Both right on, Hinduism it is. The best I can say about your last sentence Cats, is that I don't know. None of us do. I suspect you're right, but I do not know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
car720 Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 I imagine the last time Bowie was there, maybe the beaches were not polluted with plastic, it lacked the commercialism. I remember being in Bali back in 1982...then going back 30 years later. What a shock. I travelled there by boat from Kupang in 1970 and it was superb but Lombock was better. I don't know about today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfish Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 I certainly understand why he wants a scattering of his debris, and I do respect him for trying to avoid the idiocy of cultists making pilgrimages to his burial spot. However, how would you feel if some foreigner popped up and wanted to toss the burnt bits and pieces of someone onto your front lawn, or down at the local park? Human bone fragments and ash post incineration is considered waste. It has to be disposed of safely. It sounds very romantic, the scattering of the ashes but one cannot just go and dump them in someone else's country.Your over thinking this Sent from my SC-01D using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 I certainly understand why he wants a scattering of his debris, and I do respect him for trying to avoid the idiocy of cultists making pilgrimages to his burial spot. However, how would you feel if some foreigner popped up and wanted to toss the burnt bits and pieces of someone onto your front lawn, or down at the local park? Human bone fragments and ash post incineration is considered waste. It has to be disposed of safely. It sounds very romantic, the scattering of the ashes but one cannot just go and dump them in someone else's country. I've only every seen bone fragments when they don't cook on High. My mother was reduced to a fine powder and we scattered her ashes at a hillside copse where her and my father used to do their "courting". It was my Dad's idea, and he wants to be sprinkled there with her. We all thought it was nice, and I'm not at all religious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 I want my ashes to be scattered in Walking Street, Pattaya I want to snort my ashes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tolsti Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 If Bowie had been there recently he would have realised Bali is overrun by Bogans... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catoni Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 I certainly understand why he wants a scattering of his debris, and I do respect him for trying to avoid the idiocy of cultists making pilgrimages to his burial spot. However, how would you feel if some foreigner popped up and wanted to toss the burnt bits and pieces of someone onto your front lawn, or down at the local park? Human bone fragments and ash post incineration is considered waste. It has to be disposed of safely. It sounds very romantic, the scattering of the ashes but one cannot just go and dump them in someone else's country. I'm sure the people there would be understanding of the spreading of his ashes. It could be done on a mountain slope in the trees, in a forest... in an empty field, They are just a small container of sterile ashes.... not horrible industrial chemicals... not bacteria contaminated meat. I'm sure the Earth will recover from the "pollution" of a small amount of human ashes. They just get recycled in the Earth.. Actually... the minerals in ashes make ashes fairly good fertilizer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nottocus Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Why is this even a topic? It's the man's last wishes. Who are we to judge that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiggo Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Why is this even a topic? It's the man's last wishes. Who are we to judge that? Quite like Topics......sick of Mars Bars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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