David Bowie among UK stars who snubbed Olympic closing ceremony

London 2012 finale used video montage of Bowie classics, and prerecorded slots for other absentees Kate Bush and Rolling StonesDavid Bowie turned down the offer to sign off Sunday night's closing ceremony with a performance of Heroes, one of several high-profile acts who passed up the chance to perform in front of a global TV audience of hundreds of millions at the finale of London 2012.The organisers of the £15m show had also hoped to persuade the Rolling Stones, Kate Bush and the Sex Pistols ...

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