David Bowie, whose breakout album "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars" changed the world of pop and music forever in 1972, passed away yesterday after 18-months of an unknown cancer.
Brian Eno speaking on Bowie's death is amazing pic.twitter.com/GlY4wy75Ks
— Brandon Stosuy (@brandonstosuy) January 11, 2016He is survived by his wife Iman Abdulmajid, their 15-year-old daughter Alexandria, and his son Duncan Jones, whom he had with his previous wife, Angela Bowie.
Rise #imandaily pic.twitter.com/pkR1L1zXJ0
— Iman Abdulmajid (@The_Real_IMAN) January 10, 2016Very sorry and sad to say it's true. I'll be offline for a while. Love to all. pic.twitter.com/Kh2fq3tf9m
— Duncan Jones (@ManMadeMoon) January 11, 2016Bowie had turned 69 Jan. 8, only two days before his death. His final album Blackstar was recently released, and the music video for the single on the album, Lazarus, featured Bowie blindfolded on a hospital bed.
One of Bowie’s major accomplishments later in life was creating what is known as the “Bowie Bond,” a financial device that allowed him to raise $55 million from investors in 1997 by leveraging future income from his back catalog.
As news broke of Bowie’s death, artists all over the world took to Twitter to commemorate the icon and the role he played in in their own musical upbringings.
MESSAGE FROM IGGY:
"David’s friendship was the light of my life. I never met such a brilliant person. He was the best there is.
- Iggy Pop"
— Iggy Pop (@IggyPop) January 11, 2016Im Devastated! This great Artist changed my life! First concert i ever saw in Detroit! R.IP. ❤ ️ #rebelheart pic.twitter.com/hGfxI967Bw
— Madonna (@Madonna) January 11, 2016Words cannot express: RIP David Bowie https://t.co/g40zLWl3qq pic.twitter.com/R94E6LMw9C
— Brian Eno (@dark_shark) January 11, 2016So lucky to have met you!!!! Hot Tramp I love you So! ❤ ️ #rebelheart pic.twitter.com/INKPRCeofK
— Madonna (@Madonna) January 11, 2016David Bowie was one of my most important inspirations, so fearless, so creative, he gave us magic for a lifetime.
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) January 11, 2016Nearly brought to tears by sudden news of @DavidBowieReal David Bowie's passing RIP
— Billy Idol (@BillyIdol) January 11, 2016Very sad to hear about the death of David Bowie but through his music he will live forever
— Eddie Izzard (@eddieizzard) January 11, 2016I just lost a hero. RIP David Bowie.
— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) January 11, 2016David Bowie was a true innovator, a true creative. May he rest in peace __ #RIPDavidBowie
— Pharrell Williams (@Pharrell) January 11, 2016Find it hard to believe David Bowie has died. What an incredible life
— Anderson Cooper (@andersoncooper) January 11, 2016So much love to @DavidBowieReal 's family right now. what a great loss.
— sia (@Sia) January 11, 2016Absolutely devastated by the death of Bowie. Cannot process this. At this point, the world makes no sense. RIP David. You were a genius.
— Paul Feig (@paulfeig) January 11, 2016Oh no I am so sorry to hear of David Bowie's passing. He was such a great artist and has lead the way for so many of us.
— Cyndi Lauper (@cyndilauper) January 11, 2016I was shocked to learn of David Bowie’s death this morning... we will miss him badly - pg
https://t.co/fEHNiz5ODk pic.twitter.com/dLvsgBonu8
— Peter Gabriel (@itspetergabriel) January 11, 2016"The truth is that there is no journey. We are arriving and departing all at the same time"
David Bowie we will miss you so much
— mia farrow (@MiaFarrow) January 11, 2016I feel like the wind has been knocked out of me - I was not ready for this. RIP Bowie.
— Al Yankovic (@alyankovic) January 11, 2016Paul on @DavidBowieReal https://t.co/KVxmjBdYT1 pic.twitter.com/aNJi3BjAuv
— Paul McCartney (@PaulMcCartney) January 11, 2016The Rolling Stones are shocked and deeply saddened to hear of the death of our dear friend David Bowie... 1/2
— The Rolling Stones (@RollingStones) January 11, 2016As well as being a wonderful and kind man, he was an extraordinary artist, and a true original. 2/2 #DavidBowie
— The Rolling Stones (@RollingStones) January 11, 2016Rest in peace, David. pic.twitter.com/9Kv9yM9igh
— Foo Fighters (@foofighters) January 11, 2016David Bowie, you will be sorely missed.
Bowie's “Changes” and the Ziggy story songs were a major influence for me. pic.twitter.com/N1nkD9h82W
— Gene Simmons (@genesimmons) January 11, 2016Other celebrities also joined the chorus in remembering Bowie.
I wish he could have stayed on earth longer. RIP #DavidBowie pic.twitter.com/jnYLaaootw
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) January 11, 2016I grew up listening to and watching the pop genius David Bowie. He was a master of re-invention, who kept getting it right. A huge loss.
— David Cameron (@David_Cameron) January 11, 2016Saddened to hear David Bowie has lost his battle with cancer – his music was an inspiration to many. @DavidBowieReal
— Tim Peake (@astro_timpeake) January 11, 2016RIP David Bowie. A true InspIration pic.twitter.com/My0BrfSqgS
— PIXIES (@PIXIES) January 11, 2016Ground Control to Major Tom
Commencing countdown,
engines on
Check ignition
and may God's love be with you (David Bowie)
— Gianfranco Ravasi (@CardRavasi) January 11, 2016"He was a brilliant artist and an exciting and interesting human being." Tony Blair's tribute to David Bowie: https://t.co/3quiLwZyCt
— Tony Blair Office (@tonyblairoffice) January 11, 2016Good-bye, David Bowie. You are now among #Heroes. Thank you for helping to bring down the #wall.
https://t.co/soaOUWiyVl #RIPDavidBowie
— GermanForeignOffice (@GermanyDiplo) January 11, 2016What terribly sad news to wake up to. One of the immortals. #AshestoAshes
— Stephen Fry (@stephenfry) January 11, 2016RIP David . I loved your music. I loved you. One of the greatest performance artists to have ever lived. #sorrow
— Russell Crowe (@russellcrowe) January 11, 2016Oh God, rest in peace the genius that was David Bowie.
— bob saget (@bobsaget) January 11, 2016Fans all over the entire world have created shrines in Bowie’s honor.
@IggyPop this morning at Hauptstraße 155 in Berlin. pic.twitter.com/2Tb9fsy4cU
— Christian Lehner (@ChristianLehner) January 11, 2016If you're ever sad, just remember the world is 4.543 billion years old and you somehow managed to exist at the same time as David Bowie.
— Dean Podestá (@JeSuisDean) January 10, 2016
