Breaking News: David Bowie Dies

Breaking News: David Bowie dies aged 69

ABC news has reported Rock legend David Bowie has died after an 18-month battle with cancer. His son and official Facebook page have confirmed his death in separate statements:

“David Bowie died peacefully today surrounded by his family after a courageous 18-month battle with cancer,” the Facebook 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.”

Image source: Getty Images

His son Duncan Jones tweeted:

“Very sorry and sad to say it’s true. I’ll be offline for a while. Love to all.”

Born David Robert Jones in 1947, Bowie rose to the heights of popularity in the 1970s with his androgynous alter ego Ziggy Stardust. During his 40 year career, he sold an estimated 140 million albums including, ‘The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust’ and ‘Spiders From Mars’. In 2003 he publicly turned down a knighthood.

His death comes just days after his 69th birthday which coincided with the release of a new album, ‘Black Star – which critics gave high acclaim to his latest work.

The accomplished singer leaves behind his supermodel wife Iman and two children, son Duncan and daughter Alexandria.

Image Source: Getty Images

15 Comments

- - serotonin said
  - 23 Feb 2016
    5:38 pm
Loved Bowie since I was a child and saw Labyrinth. I was lucky enough to see him live in Melbourne in 2004. Still can’t believe he’s no longer on Earth. May you be achieving greatness wherever you are now. RIP.

- - mom90758 said
  - 18 Jan 2016
    5:13 pm
He was such a great artist. He will be deeply missed. 🙁

- - coastalkaryn said
  - 13 Jan 2016
    6:14 pm
this news made me cry – he was part of my whole life!

- - mom94125 said
  - 12 Jan 2016
    8:08 pm
please ladies, remember him in his glory days. R.I.P David. Your music will live on

- - mom160421 said
  - 12 Jan 2016
    12:15 pm
In our home, my husband, daughter and I all have our own individual playlists of songs we like, and David Bowie featured in each of our playlists. That’s saying something when your music is loved by many generations. He was a great artist and will be missed. Condolences to his wife, children, and family.

- - mom74640 said
  - 12 Jan 2016
    11:19 am
Lke ht

- - mom91861 said
  - 12 Jan 2016
    11:01 am
David Bowie was a great talent who changed the way we look at people of all genders. He will be missed.

- - mom165081 said
  - 12 Jan 2016
    1:11 am
It’s always s great loss when talented individuals die. Sympathy to his family.

- - june11 said
  - 12 Jan 2016
    12:02 am
May David rest in peace. He is no longer suffering from the dreaded disease which attacks so many.

- - cherz said
  - 11 Jan 2016
    9:42 pm
Now sparkling amongst the stars in our beautiful sky. RIP David and forever sparkle Ziggy.
- mom93821 replied
  
  12 Jan 2016 , 6:52 am
  He will sparkle on forever!
- - mum4107 said
  - 11 Jan 2016
    9:32 pm
So sad. I didn’t even know he had ancer. May he RIP.

- - crystalangela said
  - 11 Jan 2016
    8:56 pm
RIP David Bowie. You will always be the Goblin King!!

- - mom93821 said
  - 11 Jan 2016
    7:37 pm
My heart is broken – I love David Bowie. An extraordinary and talented musician, actor and all round artist. RIP Ziggy Stardust and thank you for years of beautiful music. Sympathy to his family.

- - Carolineb said
  - 11 Jan 2016
    7:26 pm
RIP David Bowie. I didn’t even know he was sick.