Fred Armisen paid tribute to David Bowie on 'SNL'

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Laura Vitto
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Saturday Night Live remembered David Bowie with a fitting tribute from Fred Armisen, who described the musician's far-reaching impact over the course of his long career.

Bowie died on January 10 at age 69 after a battle with cancer.

"When I was in high school and living in Long Island, I stayed up to see David Bowie perform on Saturday Night Live," Armisen said. "And watching him, for me, was a life-changing experience."

"David Bowie transformed whatever space he was in, whatever medium he was using, and that night for me he transformed live television."

Armisen concluded the tribute with a clip from Bowie's 1979 SNL performance of "The Man Who Sold The World."

BONUS: Remembering the music of David Bowie across 6 decades

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