David Bowie died :(
David Bowie has died after an 18-month battle with cancer. He was 69 years old. The news was announced on the singer's Facebook page. "While many of you will share in this loss, we ask that you respect the family’s privacy during their time of grief," the note reads.
The news was confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter. Bowie's son, Duncan Jones, also confirmed it over Twitter.
Bowie was born in London in 1947. He released more than two dozen albums over a career spanning decades and musical styles, leaving an indelible mark on the music industry with songs such as "Space Oddity," "Heroes," and "Changes," and records such as Hunky Dory, The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars, Station to Station, and Low.
His latest album, Blackstar, was released last week on his birthday.
RIP David. This is probably the saddest news I've heard in a while. I guess I just assumed he'd always be about, and certainly didn't expect it to happen so soon. I thank him for being such an ever-present force in music, both in my life and in general. Always pushing forward musically, a genius of collaborations, a man whose life and career will be treasured by almost all of us. Love you, David/Aladdin/Ziggy/Duke.