David Bowie Won Five Grammys Tonight

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David Bowie passed away a little over a year ago after one of the most influential musical careers of his generation, but he won just a single Grammy in his lifetime–for Best Video, Short Form in 1985. At tonight’s ceremony, he posthumously took home all five golden gramophones for which he was nominated.

Bowie’s album, Blackstar, has captured Best Alternative Music Album, Best Engineered Album (Non-Classical) and Best Recording Package; his song of the same tit...