I grew up with David Bowie and loved him as an artist.
I was sad to hear of his passing and wish his family
my deepest sympathy. I thought David Bowie was unique,
and it is our loss that he's no longer with us. However
his artistry and music will live on and for that we can
all be grateful.

Hi Suseonline

Yes, if we take a narrow and literal definition of “prophet”, Bowie wasn’t one. But words can have more than one meaning. “Prophet” can also mean someone who anticipates the future, someone with particular insight on matters spiritual and transcendent, someone who provides imaginative, and usually critical, insights into their society and culture, and the spokesperson for a cause. All these meanings derive from the activities roles of religious prophets, but don’t necessarily require a religious element