David Bowie has died

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Legendary Artist David Bowie Dies at 69

LOS ANGELES: -- David Bowie has died after a battle with cancer, his representative confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter.

"David Bowie died peacefully today surrounded by his family after a courageous 18 month battle with cancer. While many of you will share in this loss, we ask that you respect the family’s privacy during their time of grief," read a statement posted on the artist's official social media accounts.

The influential singer-songwriter and producer dabbled in glam rock, art rock, soul, hard rock, dance pop, punk and electronica during his eclectic 40-plus-year career.

Bowie’s artistic breakthrough came with 1972’s The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars, an album that fostered the notion of rock star as space alien. Fusing British mod with Japanese kabuki styles and rock with theater, Bowie created the flamboyant, androgynous alter ego Ziggy Stardust.

Full story: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/david-bowie-dead-legendary-artist-854364

-- Hollywood Reporter 2016-01-11

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LONDON (AP) - David Bowie has died after battle with cancer, says singer's representative.

[webfact]

Music legend David Bowie dies

LONDON: -- Singer David Bowie has died at the age of 69 following a battle with cancer.

His son confirmed the news and a statement was released on his official social media accounts.

"David Bowie died peacefully today surrounded by his family after a courageous 18-month battle with cancer," it said.

"While many of you will share in this loss, we ask that you respect the family's privacy during their time of grief."

Full story: http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-35278872


-- BBC 2016-01-11

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David Bowie death

(CNN)David Bowie, whose ground-breaking sound and chameleon-like ability to reinvent himself made him a pop music fixture for more than four decades, has died. He had just turned 69 last week. Bowie died Sunday after an 18-month battle with cancer, his publicist Steve Martin told CNN.

Source: http://edition.cnn.com/2016/01/11/entertainment/david-bowie-death/index.html


-- CNN 2016-01-11

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David Bowie Dead at 69
Iconic singer had been battling cancer for past 18 months
By Kory Grow January 11, 2016

David Bowie, the legendary singer-songwriter and actor, has died after a long battle with cancer. He was 69.

The artist's Facebook page announced the news, with the singer's rep confirming his death to Rolling Stone. "David Bowie died peacefully today surrounded by his family after a courageous 18-month battle with cancer," the statement read. "While many of you will share in this loss, we ask that you respect the family's privacy during their time of grief."

Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/david-bowie-dead-at-69-20160111

-- Rolling Stone 2016-01-11

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Musical legend David Bowie has died



Singer David Bowie has died after an 18-month battle with cancer, his publicity company said.

“David Bowie died peacefully today surrounded by his family after a courageous 18-month battle with cancer. While many of you will share in this loss, we ask that you respect the family’s privacy during their time of grief,” read a statement on Bowie’s Facebook page dated Sunday.

Stars, politicians and fans rushed online to pay their respects. British Prime Minister David Cameron tweeted: “I grew up listening to and watching the pop genius David Bowie. He was a master of re-invention, who kept getting it right. A huge loss.”

Steve Martin from Bowie’s publicity company Nasty Little Man confirmed the Facebook report was accurate. “It’s not a hoax,” he told Reuters.

Reuters


-- (c) Copyright Euronews 2016-01-11

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Iconic singer David Bowie dies at 69
MESFIN FEKADU, AP Music Writer

NEW YORK (AP) — David Bowie, the innovative and iconic singer whose illustrious career lasted five decades with hits like "Fame," ''Heroes" and "Let's Dance," died Sunday after a battle with cancer. He was 69.

Representative Steve Martin said early Monday that Bowie died "peacefully" and was surrounded by family. The singer had battled cancer for 18 months.

"While many of you will share in this loss, we ask that you respect the family's privacy during their time of grief," the statement read. No more details were provided.

Bowie turned 69 on Friday, the same day he released a new album called "Blackstar."

Bowie, who was born David Jones, came of age in the glam rock era of the early 1970s. He had a striking androgynous look in his early days and was known for changing his looks and sounds. The stuttering rock sound of "Changes" gave way to the disco soul of "Young Americans," co-written with John Lennon, to a droning collaboration with Brian Eno in Berlin that produced "Heroes."

He had some of his biggest successes in the early 1980s with the stylist "Let's Dance," and a massive American tour.

"My entire career, I've only really worked with the same subject matter," Bowie told The Associated Press in a 2002 interview. "The trousers may change, but the actual words and subjects I've always chosen to write with are things to do with isolation, abandonment, fear and anxiety — all of the high points of one's life."

His performance of "Heroes" was a highlight of a concert for rescue workers after the 2001 World Trade Center attacks.

"What I'm most proud of is that I can't help but notice that I've affected the vocabulary of pop music. For me, frankly, as an artist, that's the most satisfying thing for the ego."

Bowie kept a low profile in recent years after reportedly suffering a heart attack in the 2000s. He made a moody album three years ago called "The Next Day" — his first recording in a decade which was made in secret in New York City. "Blackstar," which earned positive reviews from critics, represented yet another stylistic shift, as he gathered jazz players to join him.

Bowie was married to international supermodel Iman since 1992.

British Prime Minister David Cameron tweeted that Bowie's death is "a huge loss."

He wrote he had grown up listening to and watching Bowie and called the singer a "master of reinvention" and a pop genius who kept on getting it right.
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AP entertainment writer Dave Bauder contributed to this report.


-- (c) Associated Press 2016-01-11

[Crossy]

Bl00dy he77, another icon from my youth gone

Only 69

Being reported here too http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/david-bowie-dead-legendary-artist-854364

[mcfish]

Wait it could be a false alarm as there are reports his website was hacked, lets hope its true

Edited January 11, 2016 by mcfish

[noikrit]

Tragic.... a great arttist .. RIP Ziggy !!!

[Bung]

Was battling cancer for 18 months.... RIP

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Tragic.

It never actually occurred to me that David Bowie would one day die.

RIP

[subterminalvelocity]

The dirty dancer it seems.

[Jip99]

Great artist.

RIP

[StevieH]

absolutely frigging gutted here. RIP thin white duke and thanks for all the incredible music.

[ikurauni]

Too young to die. Great artist, indeed. RIP.

[stoneyboy]

Wait it could be a false alarm as there are reports his website was hacked, lets hope its true

Sadly Not,confirmed by his son.

RIP great musician.

[phetphet]

Remember seeing him at Wembley during his "Thin White Duke" days. RIP.

[HooHaa]

he "dabbled".

hard to image what he would have produced had he committed.

"dabbled" how very reductive.

Edited January 11, 2016 by HooHaa

[thaiduncankk]

My era (55), a true musical genius.

R.I.P.

[haybilly]

....."Ziggy plays guitar"....RIP, Davey Jones.

Edited January 11, 2016 by haybilly

[Roadman]

Thank you for all the awesome music and trips you took me on Starman...an incredible ride...RIP

[mcfish]

Wait it could be a false alarm as there are reports his website was hacked, lets hope its true

Sadly Not,confirmed by his son.

ImageUploadedByThaivisa Connect1452496309.401437.jpg

RIP great musician.

Gutted by glad I saw every world concert he did RIP!

[OMGImInPattaya]

Tragic.

It never actually occurred to me that David Bowie would one day die.

RIP

Really...wow.

[OMGImInPattaya]

Only song I really recall is China Girl and something about a spaceship and Major Tom of something like that...both pretty cool songs. Never felt compelled to buy an album, however. He seemed older than 69 to me.

[steven100]

This is ground control to major Tom ....

[tubby johnson]

Not a hoax, apparently

[benbear]

Tears coming from my eyes, RIP Starman

[redfarang88]

A very sad day David was one of my heroes in music

David Bowie will be sadly missed by all his millions of fans RIP

[SoiBiker]

Tragic.

It never actually occurred to me that David Bowie would one day die.

RIP

Considering his intake back in the day, I'm amazed he lived this long.

My condolences to his family, DELETED

Edited January 11, 2016 by seedy
not a joking matter

[Rob13]

Sad, he was a good one.

DELETED

Edited January 11, 2016 by seedy
troll / flaming

[tubby johnson]

I wasn't aware that the Thin White Duke had cancer, DELETED and passed away. Rest in peace.

We're all familiar with the hits, but this is an underrated gem:

Edited January 11, 2016 by seedy
disrespectful

[stevenl]

Yes, apparently it is true. A sad day

[steven100]

http://9news.static9.net.au/Content/images/1x1.gif

[vogie]

Had every album (LP) up to and including Diamond Dogs, wonderous music.

Edited January 11, 2016 by vogie