RIP : David Bowie

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[h=1]BREAKING NEWS: David Bowie passes away after a 'courageous' 18 month battle with cancer[/h]




PUBLISHED: 06:53, 11 January 2016 | UPDATED: 07:07, 11 January 2016




Legendary singer David Bowie has died at the age of 69 after battling cancer in secret for 18 months.
The star, who released a new album last week, was known as the creator of glam rock and was one of the most successful artists of the 20th century.
A spokesman for Bowie said this morning: 'David Bowie died peacefully today surrounded by his family after a courageous 18-month battle with cancer.

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David Bowie has died after an 18-month battle with cancer

News: Bowie's death was announced by his management on his website and social media this morning





'While many of you will share in this loss, we ask that you respect the family’s privacy during their time of grief.'
His latest album Blackstar was released just last Friday, although Bowie had rarely performed or been seen in public in recent months.

Bowie's son Duncan Jones, also known as Zowie Bowie, confirmed the news, writing on Twitter: 'Very sorry and sad to say it's true. I'll be offline for a while. Love to all.'
Other stars paid tribute to the British singer - Sonic Youth's Kim Gordon tweeted: 'So sad to hear of David Bowie dying x'.

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Sadness: Bowie's son Duncan Jones confirmed the news and posted a touching photograph of himself with his father

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Icon: Bowie was known for his dramatic costumes and frequent transformations; he is pictured with Twiggy in 1973




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David Bowie, one of Britain's greatest recording artists of the past 50 years has died aged 69.
His website reported, "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."

 

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David Robert Jones was born on 8 January 1947 in Brixton, London. Before he had his first hit in 1969 with Space Oddity, he was in various bands and tried on a range of identities. A young Davy Jones is pictured here in 1964.

 

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Aspiring pop star Davy Jones is pictured in 1965, before he changed his name to Bowie following the success of the Monkees and their lead singer Davy Jones

 

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May 1968: 'David Bowie in Mime' at the Middle Earth Club in Covent Garden, London

 

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February 1970: David Bowie at the 'Disc and Music Echo' Valentine Awards ceremony at the Cafe Royal in London

 

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June 1972: Ziggy and the Spiders From Mars perform Starman on ITV's 'Lift Off'

 

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1973: Ziggy applies his make-up backstage

 

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May 1973: David Bowie relaxes during the Ziggy Stardust Tour

 

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1973: Ziggy plays guitar - with his teeth

 

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9 July 1973: David Bowie is seen off at the station by his wife Angie

 

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3 July 1973: Adoring fans reaching out to touch the hand of David Bowie, during the concert at the Hammersmith Odeon where he announced that he was retiring his alter-ego Ziggy Stardust

 

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2 May 1976: David Bowie stands in a Mercedes convertible at Victoria Station, London, during his 'Station To Station' tour. Moments after this picture was taken, Bowie made a controversial gesture, thought by some to be a Nazi salute.

 

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1976: The Man Who Fell To Earth

 

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1976: The Thin White Duke in concert on the 'Station to Station' tour

 

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27 May 1976: David Bowie performs at Wembley stadium during his 'Station To Station' tour

 

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1977: David Bowie performs with Marc Bolan on 'Marc'

 

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1977: David Bowie and Bing Crosby sing The Little Drummer Boy on 'Bing Crosby's Merrie Olde Xmas'