Madonna Recalls Sneaking Out  To Attend A David Bowie Concert

Madonna made a tribute speech at David Bowie’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction.

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She recalled a David Bowie concert that she had to sneak out to attend.

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The pop icon described the show as the best she ever had.

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In 2016, she paid several other tributes in honor of David Bowie.

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Madonna was once a cheerleader, a scholarship dance student, and a waitress.

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She also acted as a secretary in the Broadway play “Speed-the-Plow.”

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The 63-year-old shared the secret behind her success in an interview with Rolling Stone.

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One of her memorable moments in her career was kissing Britney Spears.

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She was one of those who fought publicly to get the “Toxic” singer free.

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