David Bowie dies of cancer at 69

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Music legend David Bowie has died at the age of 69 following a long battle with cancer

His son director Duncan Jones 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."

The singer only released his latest album Blackstar on his birthday on Friday.

There had been rumours about Bowie's health for years.

His last live performance was at a New York charity concert in 2006.

Blackstar, which includes just seven songs, has been well received by critics.

Bowie's breakthrough came with 1972's The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars.

Morning..shocked and sad to hear that David Bowie had died.. Didn't even know he was ill..!RIP David Bowie. Thank you for leaving us one last album.

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[Horsie]

He was a great artist. We will miss you David.

 

[W!nston]

David Bowie – Space Oddity [OFFICIAL VIDEO]

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"Space Oddity" (1972)

Ground Control to Major Tom
Ground Control to Major Tom
Take your protein pills
and put your helmet on

Ground Control to Major Tom
Commencing countdown,
engines on
Check ignition
and may God's love be with you

[spoken]
Ten, Nine, Eight, Seven, Six, Five, Four, Three, Two, One, Liftoff

This is Ground Control
to Major Tom
You've really made the grade
And the papers want to know whose shirts you wear
Now it's time to leave the capsule
if you dare

This is Major Tom to Ground Control
I'm stepping through the door
And I'm floating
in a most peculiar way
And the stars look very different today

For here
Am I sitting in a tin can
Far above the world
Planet Earth is blue
And there's nothing I can do

Though I'm past
one hundred thousand miles
I'm feeling very still
And I think my spaceship knows which way to go
Tell my wife I love her very much
she knows

Ground Control to Major Tom
Your circuit's dead,
there's something wrong
Can you hear me, Major Tom?
Can you hear me, Major Tom?
Can you hear me, Major Tom?
Can you....

Here am I floating
round my tin can
Far above the Moon
Planet Earth is blue
And there's nothing I can do.

The Man Who Fell To Earth has left us and there's nothing we can do ...

Rest In Peace

David Robert Jones

January 8, 1947 - January 10, 2016​

 

[Cute Prince101]

This is so sad I didn't even know he was battling this horrible illness, My sincere condolence goes to his entire family and friends, May he rest in peace, I too also Thank you for leaving us one last album :hug:

 

[zaylor]

Thank you for Blackstar. Thank you for one last gift.

RIP David Bowie.


Zaylor

 

[ihno]

If our love song could fly over mountains
Could laugh at the ocean just like the films

Thank you, Mr. Bowie

 

[takeitall456]

David Bowie - Space Oddity Original Video (1969)

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[takeitall456]

Astronaut Chris Hadfield - Space Oddity

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David Bowie's last release, Lazarus, was 'parting gift' for fans in carefully planned finale. The producer of Blackstar confirms David Bowie had planned his poignant final message.

David Bowie - Lazarus

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