As David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust turns 50, we’re introducing celebrities whose tributes have made a splash and those whose star has fallen.

THERE IS a star person and he would like to come and meet us. . . because he turns 50 today.

David Bowie’s 1972 album Ziggy Stardust and star single Starman introduced the glam rocker’s famous alter ego, and later the character Aladdin Sane, with a red mullet and face paint.

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Six years after Bowie’s death, his influence is still being felt.[/caption]

Fictional alien rocker Ziggy has been sent to Earth to save us from the apocalypse.

Six years after Bowie’s death, his influence is still being felt, as evidenced by these look-alike celebrities.

James Franco

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James Franco was a blue electric blue in this flashy suit.[/caption]

Lucy Liu

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Lucy Liu King looks so much like David Bowie here[/caption]

Cara Delevingne

Keith Garraway

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Jamie Oliver

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Jamie Oliver poses after sisters Sam and Nick Chapman made him look like David Bowie.[/caption]

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Mylin Klass

Boy George

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Boy George reimagined Ziggy’s iconic eyeshadow look in his own way.[/caption]

Lady Gaga

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Lady Gaga named David Bowie one of her idols[/caption]

Leona Lewis

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Leona swaps out her blonde curls for a bright red wig to complete the look of Ziggy.[/caption]