R.i.p david bowie

[snowdragon]

I was shocked to hear this on the news just now, not a fan but still a shock

 

 

 

 

David Bowie has died after an 18-month battle with cancer, the singer's son has confirmed.

 

Duncan Jones wrote on Twitter: "Very sorry and sad to say it's true. I'll be offline for a while. Love to all."

 

Statements were posted on the star's official Facebook and Twitter accounts saying the star died on Sunday.

 

They read: "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."

 

Bowie released his 29th album, called Blackstar, on Friday 8 January, to coincide with his 69th birthday.

 

The Starman singer was famously very private and it was not known that he was struggling with ill health.

[snowdragon]

[determindator]

A music Messiah

 

Can you hear me Major Tom

 

I will listen to you on my way to work.

[Mr.P]

Lemmy dies shortly after Christmas, now Bowie. Seems like all the greats that we grew up that didn't go out in a blaze of glory with now are passing away.

[unclebulgaria67]

Lemmy dies shortly after Christmas, now Bowie. Seems like all the greats that we grew up that didn't go out in a blaze of glory with now are passing away.

 

There always appears to be periods where you get a number of top music stars or actors who die. I had forgotten that the drummer Cozy Powell died back in about 1998 aged 50. It was only a recent ceremony unveiling a plaque in his name, which reminded me.

 

I did not know Bowie had been struggling with cancer for the last 18 months, as he had only recently released a new album.

[caro]

An icon of my teenage years and continued to be a favourite. An amazing and imaginative musician, actor and man.

 

Legend is used too often, but David Bowie really was a legend.

 

Ashes to ashes

Dust to dust

 

RIP

[Conniff]

Couldn't stand him myself, ugly bugger who couldn't sing to save his life.

[honeybee13]

I was very sad to hear the news this morning, I thought I was dreaming it when I heard the radio announcing it.

 

He was too young.

 

HB

[Conniff]

Although I didn't personally like him, you are right, he was far too young. For those who grew up with him it's very frightening.

[maroondevo52]

Conniff, you must be tone deaf and blind.

 

Bowie was superb.

 

Kooks

[citizenB]

Bowie turned down a knighthood in 2003. “I would never have any intention of accepting anything like that,” he said. “I seriously don't know what it's for. It's not what I spent my life working for.”

 

 

I think he had previously turned down a CBE in 2000.

[Consumer dude]

I had heard that his ex wife, Angie was told of his death in the big brother house, however would not she have known in advance and this could have been a publicity stunt ?

[caro]

I had heard that his ex wife, Angie was told of his death in the big brother house, however would not she have known in advance and this could have been a publicity stunt ?

 

I read that she hadn't seen him for 35 years and has been estranged from their son since he was 13.

[Consumer dude]

Some thing about his alternative sexual practices perhaps ?

[honeybee13]

Some thing about his alternative sexual practices perhaps ?

 

I don't think he denied what he was, CD. And from what I've heard on radio and TV, he was like that when he and Angie met.

 

HB

[Consumer dude]

I certainly wasn't being judgemental in any case, but you would have thought that they might have put it behind em by now...

[determindator]

I certainly wasn't being judgemental in any case, but you would have thought that they might have put it behind em by now...

 

Very sad the rift they had, more so because their son got caught up in it somehow. Until the facts of the matter are known, we can only speculate why ties were severed completely. Maybe there's hope of reconciliation between mum and son one day.

[Consumer dude]

They won't be the only family that has ever fallen out and they won't be the last..

[maroondevo52]

Did anyone see Big Brother tonight, you couldn't write comedy like that.

[Conniff]

Bowie was a hedonist of breathtaking scale, living a rock and roll lifestyle fuelled by drink, drugs and vigorous bisexuality.

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-12494821

Edited January 13, 2016 by Andyorch
Link added

[citizenB]

From the BBC

 

Very sad that they wait until he has died before trashing his memory

 

Presumably they will do the same to "Sir" Elton John when he passes on as well !

[Consumer dude]

Its stage managed, imo..

[Consumer dude]

From the BBC

 

What was there point I wonder, perhaps envy ?

[Conniff]

He's been cremated already, I wonder if they played Ashes to Ashes at the ceremony????

[maroondevo52]

and the papers want to know who's shirts you wear