David Bowie fans call for comeback tour as star reaches 65

He may have only just reached a pensionable age but already his legion of fans are demanding he step out of retirement and go back on tour. 

Today, as David Bowie turned 65, hundreds of supporters urged the elusive star to end his years of sporadic public appearances and reclaim the world stage.

Dozens of music industry celebrities from Boy George to Gary Barlow took to the online social networking site Twitter to congratulate him on a remarkable career.

And other well-known figures insisted the time was right for the self-proclaimed “chameleon of pop” to mark the milestone with some comeback gigs.

David Baddiel, the comedian, tweeted: “I know David Bowie is 65 today but god I wish he'd come out of retirement.” Martha Kearney, the BBC’s Radio 4 presenter, added: “oh yes. Start a Twitter campaign”.

Baddiel's original message was re-tweeted more than 200 times as other users of the site urged Bowie to end his exile.

 

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David Bowie in concert at the Hammersmith Odeon in London during the 1970s Photo: REX FEATURES