Legendary singer David Bowie has died at the age of 69 after battling cancer in secret for 18 months. The singer, 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. During
his illness, which was not made public until his death yesterday, he
continued to record and last week he appeared in a haunting video which
contained the lyrics 'I'm in heaven'.
Following
Bowie's death a flood of celebrities and other public figures such as
politicians and even the Archbishop of Canterbury rushed to pay tribute
to the impact he had on the cultural landscape of his era.
A
spokesman for the singer said this morning: 'David Bowie died
peacefully 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.'
His
latest album Blackstar was released just last Friday, the singer's 69th
birthday, although Bowie had rarely performed or been seen in public in
recent months.
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