David Bowie has died

[lifeincnx]

Planet Earth is blue
And there’s nothing I can do.

Life on Mars will never be the same.

R.I.P.

[Chicog]

Another legend gone.R.I.P..just curious why they won't say what type of cancer he had.

Does it really matter?

[StevieH]

Another legend gone.R.I.P..just curious why they won't say what type of cancer he had.

one of the bad ones at a guess. and probably 'cos it's not really anyone else's business and ultimately doesn't matter.

[Eclipse]

One of those people you just expected to be around forever.

Sad.

[avander]

An idol and everchanging iconic figure from my youth.

He's the Starman now.... so very sad.

There's a starman waiting in the sky
Hed like to come and meet us
But he thinks he'd blow our minds
There's a starman waiting in the sky
Hes told us not to blow it
Cause he knows it's all worthwhile

[soalbundy]

Tears coming from my eyes, RIP Starman

get over it already, he was just a rock star for God's sake.

[jacksam]

Loved all his stuff. Music that stood test of time. For some reason loved YOUNG AMERICIANS. I'm not even a yank. Thanks David.

[KarenBravo]

A bit of my youth has died. Can't imagine a world without David Bowie.

Edited January 11, 2016 by KarenBravo

[PETERTHEEATER]

As a long-term expat I never got to see any of his paintings, My neighbour tells me he was also a singer of some repute. Was he an Ameraican?

[alfalfa19]

He was a real hero to me in my youth. I saw the ziggy stardust show at winterland in san francisco, 1972. He was barely known in the states at that time. The vast majority of the audience had come to see the second billed band, Cold Blood. When Bowie came on, the audience consisted of about 50 SF drag queens, and a few others, including myself. However, he played again 2 weeks later in LA, and we drove down to see him again. In that 2 weeks, his fame had skyrocketed, and he sold out a big amphitheatre in LA.

[mcfish]

Tears coming from my eyes, RIP Starman

get over it already, he was just a rock star for God's sake.

And you are.....?

According to his profile, a rice farmer from Isan...Fascinating

I live in a small village in Isan where i am very happy. I get on well with the people here even though i don't speak khmer,they can all speak Thai. I, or rather my girl friend, grow rice. She has a great deal of land and its a lot of work,i help now and again but prefer surfing on the Internet.

I think that's about all

[onemorechang]

What a Star

Said day for the music industry.

RIP man

[singhajim]

A true Hero, RIP.

[menzies233]

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

You are not kidding there! First Lemmy and within a couple of weeks Bowie gone too, unbelievable. Bomber back in the charts, hopefully no one resurrects the Laughing Gnome! - RIP Lemmy & Bowie, never be replaced.

Edited January 11, 2016 by menzies233

[crazydrummerpauly]

Not a hoax, apparently

No - on BBC Breakfast program.

[vox2]

Sad to hear. I had just purchased his latest album yesterday.

R.I.P.

[ehs818]

Major Tom just stepped thru the door. What a sad day indeed!!! He will be sorely missed.

[up2u2]

There is only a handful of musicians that penned and performed the soundtrack to the most exciting times in my life. David Bowie is without a doubt a leader in that handful of artists. I am feeling a great sense of loss at his passing. It is comforting to know that he died peacefully with his family beside him.

The music, fashion and creativity that so easily transports me back to wonderful times long since passed but through Bowie's music can always be vividly remembered.

Favourite song: Heroes.

because we were, well, just for one day. That is how it was for me back then.

[NoshowJones]

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

I have never heard him sing, I could not even name any of his songs, but he was obviously a big star, so may he rest in peace.

[KhunAussie52]

Ground control to Major Tom...............RIP....!

[canuckamuck]

Take your protein pills and put your helmet on.

[jmccarty]

RIP Major Tom!

[docshock13]

Sad day. He will be missed by millions. A testament to his life and art. We should all be so lucky to leave such a legacy when we pass.

[SoiBiker]

BUT, chin up you lot, Dave lived his life as he wanted too, he KNOWS his stuff will go on and on in musical history, same as we do.....We all must go and meet our maker, perhaps with a smile, he will have a smile because his stuff made a difference to folks lives, music does that to those who appreciate that fact...Rock On....

Exactly, celebrate the life and work, rather than mourn the death - it's a more fitting tribute.

[Enoon]

"I don't know where I'm going from here, but I promise it won't be boring"

D.Bowie

[neverdie]

BUT, chin up you lot, Dave lived his life as he wanted too, he KNOWS his stuff will go on and on in musical history, same as we do.....We all must go and meet our maker, perhaps with a smile, he will have a smile because his stuff made a difference to folks lives, music does that to those who appreciate that fact...Rock On....

If a legend like Bowie can succumb to this b@stard disease, what chance has a mere mortal got?

[MrTee]

He lived inside my head.

He whispered into my dreams.

He was my muse.

He was the man, oft emulated - never surpassed!

The best artist of our time.

[SoiBiker]

As well as his own stuff, let's not forget the classic records he produced for others - Iggy's Raw Power and Lust for life, Lou Reed's Transformer. Even if he'd never sung a note himself these would be amazing achievements.

[Stevemercer]

All the greats from my era are passing on - Lou Reed, Lemmy and David Bowie. It's only a matter of time before they are all gone, including Iggy Pop and Alice Cooper. RIP. Over to the next generation.

[djlest]

He was one of the biggest stars to go, a very sad loss indeed... Irreplaceable!