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Flying sax man   London 2012 - The saxophonist from the band Madness performs his solo while flying through Olympic Stadium during the closing ceremony on August 12, 2012.             Ray Davies of the Kinks   London 2012 - Ray Davies of the Kinks sings “Waterloo Sunset,” a love letter to London, at the closing ceremony on August 12, 2012.             Acrobats perform on London's "skyline"   London 2012 - Acrobats, dancers, and performers give the eye much to behold in Olympic Stadium during the closing ceremony on August 12, 2012.             Scooters deliver Kaiser Chiefs   London 2012 - Motor scooters from London's mid-60's mod subculture deliver Ricky Wilson to the stage to sing The Who's "Pinball Wizard" during the closing ceremony.             British fashion acknowledged at closing ceremony   London 2012 - As the David Bowie hit "Fashion" plays aloud, a parade enters of British supermodels sporting haute couture designs during the closing ceremony.             Georgia May Jagger   London 2012 - Model Georgia May Jagger brings a nod to British high fashion in a very chic, flare-skirted gazar dress by Victoria Beckham.             Hailing a cab is easy if one is a Spice Girl   London 2012 - The Spice Girls delight the closing ceremony crowd with reunion performance atop taxicabs in Olympic Stadium on August 12, 2012.             Mollusk surrounds Fatboy   London 2012 - An remarkably large octopus comes to form in the center of Olympic Stadium as DJ Fatboy Slim spins his top hits during the closing ceremony on August 12, 2012.             Bird of fire rises from Olympic Torch   London 2012 - As the Olympic Torch separates to be extinguished a phoenix bird of fire rises above in Olympic Stadium during the closing ceremony on August 12, 2012.             Human cannonball takes aim   London 2012 - A human cannonball sketch brings humor to the closing ceremony in Olympic Stadium on August 12, 2012.             Human cannonball   London 2012 - Eric Idle prepare to launch himself as a human cannonball during the closing ceremony on August 12, 2012.             Stomp set the rhythm for the night   London 2012 - The percussion based performance troop Stomp set the tempo for a very entertaining evening at the closing ceremony in Olympic Stadium on August 12, 2012             Emeli Sandé performs   London 2012 - Scotland’s Emeli Sandé performs at the start of the closing ceremony at Olympic Stadium on August 12, 2012.             Stars on stage during closing ceremony finale   London 2012 - Annie Lennox, Russel Brand, and Roger Daltrey are among the British music superstars performing at Olympic Stadium during the closing ceremony on August 12, 2012.             Smoke, no mirrors   London 2012 - A variety of effects and stage changes keep the closing ceremony a visual spectacle.             Phoenix rises as Flame is extinguished   London 2012 - The bird of flame rises as the Olympic Flame is slowly extinguished during the closing ceremony on August 12, 2012.             Brazilian singer Marisa Monte    London 2012 - Marisa Monte of Brazil enters Olympic Stadium atop a float of swirling umbrellas as the London Games pass the torch to Rio de Janeiro in 2016.             George Michael sings “Freedom”   London 2012 - Singer George Michael performs his hit “Freedom” at the Olympic closing ceremony on August 12, 2012.             Medal ceremony for the Men's Pole Vault    Silver medalist Bjorn Otto of Germany, gold medalist Renaud Lavillenie of France and bronze medalist Raphael Holzdeppe of Germany pose on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Men's Pole Vault on Day 15 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 11, 2012 in London, England.              Andre Hohne of Germany    Andre Hohne of Germany competes during the Men's 50km Walk on Day 15 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at The Mall on August 11, 2012 in London, England.              Union flag adorns Olympic Stadium   London 2012 - The infield of Olympic Stadium becomes a giant Union Flag for the closing ceremony              Light, sound, and spectacle fill Olympic Stadium   London 2012 - Olympic Stadium transforms into a stage for the closing ceremony on August 12, 2012.             Eight stripes, eight legs   London 2012 - Eight stripes radiate from the center of the Union Jack flag which conveniently hold one leg each of a giant translucent octopus during the Olympic closing ceremony.             Renato Sorriso and BNegão    London 2012 - Brazilian street sweeper and dance phenomenon, Renato Sorriso, performs with rap star BNegão during the handover segment of the 2012 closing ceremony.             Olympic rings and torch   London 2012 - The Olympic rings and torch form a memorable image from the closing ceremony on August 12, 2012.             London is center stage at closing ceremony   London 2012 - Big Ben and a London factory form part of the staging of the closing ceremony in Olympic Stadium on August 12, 2012.             Fatboy slim and his cephalopod friend   London 2012 - A huge octopus forms the stage for British DJ Fatboy to spin his hits during the closing ceremony of the London Olympic Games.             Fireworks close the show   London 2012 - The closing ceremony closes with a crescendo finale of fireworks in Olympic Stadium on August 12, 2012.             Rio mayor takes the Olympic flag   London 2012 - The Olympic Flag is transferred to Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Paes in anticipation of the Rio 2016 Summer Games.             Supermodels in gold   London 2012 - Supermodels show off Olympic gold in the form of gowns and suits created by famous British designers.             Closing ceremony fireworks   London 2012 - Fireworks turn the Olympic Stadium into a royal crown with pyrotechnic jewels during the closing ceremony on August 12, 2012.             Kate Moss in golden gown   London 2012 - Supermodel Kate Moss wears a bespoke golden gown designed by Alexander McQueen and shows British fashion at its best during the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics.             Olympic rings and Phoenix   London 2012 -Olympic rings and the phoenix bird bring a symbolic end to the 2012 Olympic games in London on August 12, 2012.             Gary Barlow of Take That   London 2012 - Gary Barlow of the group Take That performs during the closing ceremony at Olympic Stadium on August 12, 2012.             Carnival atmosphere en route to Rio   London 2012 - Brightly costumed performers at the closing ceremony underscore the next games in Rio de Janeiro in 2016.          Load More      Previous123Next   Displaying 1 - 36        London 2012   

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