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Following the recent deaths of David Bowie and Motörhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister, street art tributes to the musicians have started popping up around L.A. In addition to the tributes left at Bowie's Walk of Fame star and tribute events to the Starman, we're seeing his name and face across town.
On the side of Mar Vista's Timewarp Music shop, you'll find detailed portraits of the two late musicians, painted by artist Jules Muck. From the sidewalk to the edge of the roof, there's a mural of Ziggy Stardust-era Bowie, which has already collected several prayer candles and notes. And to Bowie's right you're greeting with the gaze of Lemmy, complete with his signature cavalry hat.
Over in West Hollywood, fans have used the "Happy Wall" created by Danish artist Thomas Dambo in front of the future Shake Shack, to create a colorful tribute to Bowie by flipping the moveable tiles:
And in Hollywood, someone spray-painted Bowie's name on a wall in large lettering. Though, sadly, TMZ reports that it has since been painted over:
We're guessing these won't be the last public displays of devotion we'll see to the late stars.
