Pop legend David Bowie dies of cancer at 69
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David Bowie performs during a concert in Vienna, Austria in this February 4, 1996 file photo. David Bowie marked his 69th birthday on January 8, 2016 with the release of a new album, 'Blackstar', with critics giving the thumbs up to the latest work in a long and innovative career. -- Reuters pic
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LONDON, Jan 11, 2016:
Pop icon David Bowie has died, according to a notice on his official website and social media accounts. “David Bowie died peacefully today surrounded by his family after a courageous 18 month battle with cancer,” read a post on the musician’s official Facebook page and website davidbowie.com on Monday afternoon local time. “While many of you will share in this loss, we ask that you respect the family’s privacy during their time of grief.” According to the Sydney Morning Herald, Bowie’s son Duncan Jones confirmed the news via his personal Twitter account. “Very sorry and sad to say it’s true. I’ll be offline for a while. Love to all,” Mr Jones tweeted. The influential singer-songwriter and producer dabbled in glam rock, art rock, soul, hard rock, dance pop, punk and electronica during his eclectic 40-plus-year career.
Bowie was due to be honoured at Carnegie Hall in March. He had just released his last album Blackstar on his 69th birthday on Jan 8. Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/david-bowie-dead-20160111-gm3la4.html?
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