By John McCarthy

Much about David Bowie’s life was out of the ordinary, but one story doing the rounds in the last couple of weeks seemed genuinely unbelievable.

On the late star’s 69th birthday, the Suffolk Gazette ran with the headline “David Bowie stars in spice oddity” and dutifully reported how “the rock legend gave curry house diners a treat with an impromptu performance”.

“As locals tucked into papadums, curries, bhajis and other Indian delights, the star suddenly stood up to sing The Jean Genie while astonished staff stood open-mouthed,” went the report from entertainment editor Arthur Aspall.

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Source: The Drum