Here's a fun fact -- Peter Frampton and David Bowie went to grade school together back in the U.K. ... and last night at LAX, Frampton told us 10-year-old Bowie introduced him to the music of an American rock icon who changed his life!!!

Here's a hint -- The mystery artist also had a major impact on The Beatles, Bob Dylan ... and Weezer.

Ooo wee ooo. 

David Bowie never goes out of fashion.



Here's a 26-year-old David Bowie back in 1973 (left) -- 36 years later, the 62-year-old version at a film festival in New York City (right).

He must have his own "Tin Machine."

TMZ had a run-in with the Secret Service last night -- getting pushed away from the door of Pier Sixty for the exit of former President Bill Clinton. Rank does have its privileges.

The Prez got special attention at the Can-Do Awards, but Josh Hartnett, a slightly heavier and hotter Kate Bosworth and her model buddy Helena Christensen didn't get the same treatment -- having to fend off photogs as they left headed to their cars. Rock royalty David Bowie and stunning wife Iman, Julianne Moore, and Beastie Boy Mike D were spotted leaving the event as well.

A hooded Jay-Z fared better than Corinne Bailey Rae at Butter, getting ushered through the doors without waiting in line, while John Legend had no problem getting into Tenjune.

All this in more in today's presidential edition of Star Catcher.

Urban legends are stories with obscure origins, usually with little or no supporting evidence. Crazy circumstances associated with some of our favorite A-listers -- just happen to be true, while some are just myths. Find out which of Tinseltown's most outrageous legends are for real, and which are just a lot of baloney.