David Zowie is a British DJ, known for the radio show House Every Weekend. David Bowie was–well, that shouldn’t require any explanation. It seems it does in some British circles, however, as many confused the music icon–who died Sunday of cancer–with the 34-year-old DJ.
Zowie fans, as with David Bowie fans, took to social media to mourn their confusion.
gutted david zowie died house every weekend was some tune man
— david gemmell (@yeah_baaddy) January 11, 2016
RIP David Zowie. House every weekend was the sound of summer 2015 ?. Always the good ones that go early
— Paul (@SmithyLAD99) January 11, 2016
RIP David zowie will always remember house every weekend as on off the best songs ever ???
— Liam Baker (@Liam_Baker93) January 11, 2016
While it’s unfathomable to think some people were unaware of David Bowie, some–even in his native U.K., didn’t know who the “Space Oddity” singer and The Man Who Fell to Earth actor was.
Who is David Bowie sorry? https://t.co/R8Jdaf8rYc
— Liam Baker (@Liam_Baker93) January 11, 2016
David Bowie fans were aghast that people were mistaking a DJ for the legendary musician.
Am I actually seeing that people or confusing David zowie for David Bowie ???
— Giorgio (@giorgiooooa) January 11, 2016
These "David Zowie" people can't be for real ????
— Callum Higgins (@_CallumHiggins) January 11, 2016
Fortunately David Zowie is well aware of who David Bowie was, as well as the fact that the music world lost one of its long time greats.
Complete disbelief. The greatest ever.
— DZ (@DavidZowie) January 11, 2016
Such an immeasurably great man. We love you Bowie. pic.twitter.com/ozidKh6f7O
— DZ (@DavidZowie) January 11, 2016
David Zowie–the DJ–is very much alive.
Sadly, David Bowie passed away at the age of 69 on Sunday, from cancer that many had no idea he was battling.