“He was a very sweet man and a genuine fan of Peaky Blinders, and I was a huge, huge David Bowie fan.
One of Peaky Blinders biggest fans was David Bowie: show creator Steven Knight previously revealed the music icon was such a huge fan he once cosplayed as a Shelby and sent the photo to Cillian Murphy.
In the same interview, Steven Knight added: “We all grew up with David Bowie and he’s a hero.
Knight had previously revealed how Bowie sent him a copy of Blackstar a week early so the songs could be considered for season three of the show.