Natalie Devine

Leigh, Manchester, Graphic Designer, advertising & Marketing....keep smiling...#MUFC

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Newcastle United trying to convince Cunha, Muembo, Sesko to join them. 😄

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🚨 Breaking: Cristiano Ronaldo's champions League Goal against FC Porto has been voted the greatest goal in football history. [Foxsports] https://t.co/91rL7ayX5N

[David Bowie Official @DavidBowieReal]

HOW BOWIE WAVED BYE BYE TO THE 70S ON SNL

“And now he is a puppet dancer...”

Last month Rolling Stone voted David Bowie’s 1979 appearance on Saturday Night Live, #1 of The 50 Best ‘Saturday Night Live’ Musical Performances. And deservedly so.

It was forty-five years ago today that a whole new persuasion of young Americans was converted to the cause by that very broadcast.

For it was on 15th December 1979 that the live broadcast in New York had a similarly persuasive effect on a receptive group of US youngsters as Starman on TOTPs in 1972 and the BBC’s Cracked Actor documentary had on UK teenagers in 1975.

Of course, the TV-viewing youth of America looking for something new had already had their hearts and minds captured by broadcasts of both The 1980 Floor Show and The Ziggy Stardust Motion Picture more than half a decade earlier, but the SNL appearance helped to cast the net further.

Bowie performed The Man Who Sold The World, TVC 15 and Boys Keep Swinging, with Klaus Nomi, Joey Arias and a toy pink poodle/TV monitor all making extraordinary guest appearances. The show was hosted by actor Martin Sheen.

For The Man Who Sold The World Bowie was lifted and positioned in front of the microphone by Klaus and Joey in a costume designed by Mark Ravitz and Bowie, inspired by Sonia Delaunay’s designs for Tristan Tzara’s 1923 play Le Cœur à gaz (The Gas Heart).

The skirt suit that David wore for TVC 15 was designed by Brooks Van Horn costume house, New York. The song also showcased aforementioned pink TV poodle.

For Boys Keep Swinging DB operated a puppet while utilising green-screen technology to hilarious effect.

In an absurd move the show’s producers blanked the line “Other boys check you out” but seemingly missed the puppet’s obvious excitement at the climax of the song.

Words cannot do Bowie’s SNL appearance justice, suffice to say, it remains among the most surreal television performances broadcast anywhere, ever.

If you've never seen this piece of TV history, prepare to be captivated by all three songs courtesy of a full @NachosVideos remaster here: https://t.co/nuLwK1VYVk

While you’re there, read his own notes regarding the broadcast and associated credits.

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[Jamie Carragher @Carra23]

Bloody loves football @rickygervais 😂⚽️

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Amad with a very good attempt 😉

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[BBC Sport @BBCSport]

A hat-trick for Viktor Gyokeres! 🎩

Sporting now lead 4-1 against Manchester City 🤯

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This was the view of Old Trafford from a bar in Los Angeles last night. 🔴

That's insane man.

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Prime lockdown United
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[Ross McCulloch @Rossmac212]

You wouldn’t get this on Britain’s Got Talent😂

[Nature is Amazing ☘️ @AMAZlNGNATURE]

The size of this horse

[Footy Humour @FootyHumour]

Southgate’s notes during the match have been leaked

[John Summit @johnsummit]

no one at this pool party knows i haven’t slept in 48 hours and my tummy hurts

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Just a remainder, This Super Jurgen Klopp went Trophy less in 5 out of 8 seasons, but the media/pundits are labelling him as a legend and comparing him to SAF. 😄

Hats off to Danny Mills. He is spot on here.

[Max @maxmufc7]

This is beautiful ❤️

[Manchester United @ManUtd]

From Mongolia to Manchester 🚵‍♂️

Ochirvaani received a special Old Trafford welcome from @WayneRooney following his mammoth journey ❤️

#MUFC || #PL

[Manchester United @ManUtd]

Wholesome content 🥰

Thanks to @CadburyUK, these reminiscence session participants got to meet the Reds before our match against Burnley 🤝

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[Gary Lineker @GaryLineker]

Fascinating ⬇️