“Ground Control to Major Tom.
Ground Control to Major Tom.
Take your protein pills and put your helmet on.”

—  David Bowie

Space Oddity
Song lyrics, Space Oddity (1969)

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British musician, actor, record producer and arranger 1947–2016

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