David Bowie has died at the age of 69 following a battle with cancer. The tragic news was confirmed by his son, Duncan Jones, and a statement was released on his social media accounts.
A hero, forever and ever.
Photographs ©Jimmy King & Reuter
- Comment
- Reblog
-
Subscribe
Subscribed
Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
Hands on Bowie & Jimi 
Oh my God. What a terrible loss.
I was very shocked when I heard the news…
So am I…No wonder I am seeing Bowie tributes in my WP Reader. The same age as me, I enjoyed his music and thought he was one of the best. Will never be forgotten. RIP.
Thank goodness we have his music for ever…
Rip. A great musician and person.
He will be missed… He was my hero when I was growing up.
He was mine too. I am very sad. ❤
So glad I’ve seen him performing live two times. His last album will mean a lot to me now…
His music was appreciated by many generations!
So true! He was one of the greatest artist of all time…
The ABC (Australia) just played a composition by Philip Glass that was written to honour David Bowie. It was wonderful!
How beautiful and respectful!
They’re playing the whole composition on Sunday.
Thank you. I’ll check it out.
C’est par votre blog que je l’ai appris, d’abord sans y croire : on ne parlait que de l’album qu’il venait de sortir, vous le premier !
Une très grande tristesse, comme le sentiment d’un abandon : quoi, déjà, si vite ? Lui qui vieillissait si bien…
Et puis la consolation de se dire que DB aura beaucoup et bien vécu, et nous aura beaucoup donné.
Il a rejoint Major Tom…
Je suis en état de choc quand je entendu les nouvelles ce matin. David Bowie était mon héros quand je grandissais. Il est partout dans les nouvelles en ce moment. Son dernier album, Blackstar, signifie beaucoup pour moi le reste de ma vie.
so sad… 😦
So hard to believe it’s true…
He was still being innovative and creative; an amazing musician and artist. I shall miss him.
I hope Mr Bowie the cat is doing alright with this very sad news?
The Blackstar album is a prove of how innovative and creative he was. Probably one of the greatest musician and composer of all time…
Totally agree. I was lucky enough to see him perform live in 1973 🙂
Wow! In 1973!! I saw him live in Brussels, 1976 (Station To Station Tour) and 1983 (Serious Moonlight Tour) and I still regret missing the Stage live performance in 1978.
Yes, you could never see him enough.
This is the site: https://radio.abc.net.au/ Go to ABC Classic FM. Keep in mind the time difference between you and Australia!
Thank you so much, Yvonne. Much appreciated!
Still not quite come to terms with it.
It’s so hard to believe this. I was so happy getting his latest album on Friday and now this tragic news. I don’t feel like doing something today…
Much of Blackstar is starting to make more sense now.
I was also shocked. And he has been struggling with cancer for 18 months and yet still he brought us a new album. Incredible.
I was so happy with the new Blackstar album release last Friday. And today this sad news… So hard to believe…
Indeed, and now the song I was listening to, Lazarus, seems to take on extra meaning. I must take another listen.
“Look up here, I’m in heaven”, “Look up here, I’m in danger”
Now it’s clear what he wanted to say in the song…
Incredible!
A truly amazing performer and legend in his own time. Such a creative soul and his music was always exciting and innovative. The first thing I thought of when I heard the news this morning was that you’d just purchased his latest album Herman……it will mean more now I’m sure. Very sad.
Pam
I was in shock this morning. I played his latest album a lot of times during the weekend and felt so happy about it. I will cherish the Blackstar album in a very special way…
I know you will……we all will.
It hurts…I posted this on Facebook this morning: David Bowie has joined a growing list of celebrity deaths that have affected me in some deep way but each is for a different reason: beginning with John Lennon, whose violent death was so shocking and so diametrically opposed to how he lived and what he believed; Freddie Mercury because it made Aids become “real” to me; Michael Jackson because he was my age and I believe he had more to offer; Robin Williams because I loved his work and empathized with his battle; and David Bowie because I admired his genius, his boldness, and his continued creativity, and because I believe he is leading the way for a generation of the most talented musicians who ever lived to leave us…it is a sad sad day.
Thank you for this beautiful and emotional comment, Sued51.
I’m playing David Bowie songs constantly but today they emphasise what a sad day it is…
I saw that just before I saw your post. So sad. I didn’t know he was battling cancer.
There were some rumours going around that he was suffering from a rare disease but cancer? It was a total surprise and shock. What a sad day…
I’m going to cherish the album I bought last Friday.
It’s a shock. That’s an album to cherish.
Oh yes it is!
Nobody did. He told no one.
He was a great artist, even in his last days…
Incredibly sad. There really are no words…
Such a sad day today. I can’t get anything done…
Oh I understand. Last night I posted that beautiful clip in honor of the master’s artistry and this morning I woke up to this… Feels so surreal.
I was thinking about you this morning because I remembered your post. My previous post was about his fantastic new album. And now, 3 days later he’s gone…
Absolutely flabbergasted. I am in tears. Such a great musician. The first paragraph of this article says it all. http://www.newyorker.com/culture/cultural-comment/postscript-david-bowie-1947-2016 Ellie
So true, Ellie.
“This was not supposed to happen. Ever.”
Have you heard this? It’s amazing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=25&v=uMQb9LCNGxs
Oh God… this is so beautiful. Two great artists in heaven. Tears in my eyes…
Thank you so much for this link, Ellie!
My son told me the news this morning — he’s 22 and is a huge fan. Bowie’s legend will live on. RIP.
David Bowie was one of the greatest artist of all time. It’s still hard to believe it’s true. Thank goodness his music will always be here.
❤️💙💜
A hero, forever and ever.
I was rushing to your blog, because it was the last place where I read about David Bowie … My heart is broken, it is such a shock, I didn’t know if the rumors about his cancer were true at all… So glad he lived to see his Black Star released. It sure meant a lot to him, and it has a different meaning to me now. What a Man! What a terrible loss.
His latest album means much more to me, now he passed away. What a day it was, it feels like a lost a friend… So weird.
I too feel like I have lost a friend I knew my whole life.
Godspeed your journey David Bowie, and thanx ….for the music, the films, everything…
we know how you felt about “fame” …but …you “has it” dood; as not many legends are born to us……we are happy to have been able to share in a part of your legend…..
sincerest sympathies to your family and loved ones ♥♥♥♥
Thank you so much for this heartwarming comment, my dear friend! So beautiful…
I am so sorry, Herman. I just heard the news on NPR here this morning as well. He was a bright flame that extinguished all too early. I am glad he did live to see his last album released. My own view of Death is that it is not the end of all things, but a just transition beyond our sight to something new. Remember, he is always there in mind’s eye. Bless his adventurous, creative Spirit, and may his family, friends and fans find Peace.
Thank you so much for your nice comment, Lavinia. I’m so glad he gave us his last album last Friday. David Bowie passed away but his music is still here. Forever and ever.
I have been in a state of shock all day!
It feels so strange now he’s gone… I was feeling so happy in the weekend with the release of the new album.
I know what you mean! I thought something was up when I watched Lazarus on YouTube but still didn’t expect this. Working on a tribute of my own. Had really hoped to get it done today but want it to be absolutely right! Watch this space, I think you’ll appreciate it.
Looking forward to read your tribute for a great artist.
Posted it tonight tonight Herman, while watching and listening to Bowie on the TV 🙂
Great post! Thank you, Sarah!
My pleasure Herman, though I wish I hadn’t waited to pay tribute to someone who really inspired me until after his passing.
This was a shock when I read this early this morning. The release of Black Star last week was to coincide with his birthday. I did read that David Bowie loved the cover by astronaut Chris Hadfield of ‘Space Oddity’ from the ISS. He said it lent a special poignancy to the song.
David Bowie’s rare talent will be certainly missed.
Oh yes, he will be missed by a lot of people. The Belgian TV and radio stations changed their schedules to broadcast specials and tributes for and about David Bowie.
In all of the retrospectives and remembrances, I’m glad the media left out when David Bowie appeared on a Bing Crosby Christmas special back in the late 1970s. Though I wasn’t a Crosby fan, but when the special was billboarded in the NBC network commercials, I had to watch the show because David Bowie was so opposite from Bing Crosby. I was in university at the time, and that was the talk the next day – David Bowie with Bing Crosby.
I remember that too, they performed “The Little Drummer Boy” song. That show was broadcast a few days later over here, if I’m right. It wasn’t my thing to be honest…
I’m glad he’s being remembered so fondly.
Oh yes, me too…
He will be missed very much. He may be gone but his music will live forever.
Thank goodness we got his beautiful music to gives us comfort.
Amen!
I’m still in shock and saddened. He was my childhood hero .. RIP
He will be missed. I can’t stop playing Bowie songs…
We will miss him. He was truly talented and very creative.
One of the greatest artist of all time. Still hard to believe he’s gone…
The world has lost a huge and unique talent.
So true. I just keep playing his music to ease the pain…
It was such shocking news, Mr Bowie. Granny went to his concert when she was 15 years old. Her first concert of such a great artist. It’s not only that an idol passed away, but with him, a piece of her youth died too. Soft Pawkisses ❤ ❤
Thank you for this nice comment, my friend. I was 16 years old when I saw Bowie for the first time. I remember taking photographs of the show. I should try to find them back…
So sad to lose such a creative artist far too soon. I was blessed to see him twice while he was still touring. Was so excited when he released Blackstar, followed by sorrow for our and the music worlds’ loss. RIP Mr. Bowie, the world will truly miss you.
I’m so glad I got the change to see him twice too. He was one of the greatest artist and musician. We will all miss him.
Herman, Mom said when she heard the news she thought of you and Mr. Bowie right away and just knew that you were very sad. We’ve lost a lot of great musicians and artists but they are never really gone. We still have their music, their movies and their memories.
You are so right, my friend! Thank goodness his music will be here for ever…
Sigh. I was really shocked, then sad. Truly unique, artistic and creative but honestly, he had a great sense of humour too. I love the photo you choose to share too Herman. Seems quite apropos that he should be saluting in the gentle snow. Vaarwel David , rust nu x B
Thank you, Boomdee! I haven’t stopped playing David Bowie songs.
Here’s another great clip:
Yes fantastic, thanks Herman. Besides oodles of talent and a supermodel wife, he had a great smile and great hair too. Some guys have all the luck 😀
I grew up during the 70s. I was young during the Ziggy Stardust years. I didn’t really appreciate his music until I was older. I did, however, think he was wonderful during the Ziggy years – I identified with his gender-bending, his boundary pushing. I think most of us who grew up feeling ‘different’ related to him and were inspired by him. If he could be famous by being different, then maybe it was okay for us to be different too.
I just watched the Ashes to Ashes video and was thinking that if a David Bowie movie is ever made, Tilda Swinton would make a perfect Bowie. 🙂
Hi John! I first heard about Bowie in the same periode as you did. I (and my brother) was immediately blown away by his music and his looks. Personally, I think his Berlin Trilogy era was artistically Bowie’s best work.
And I think you’re right about Tilda Swinton, she would be a great Bowie. Kinda like Cate Blanchett playing Jude Quinn in ‘I’m Not There’, the Todd Haynes movie inspired by the life and music of Bob Dylan.
He will be missed!
Oh yes! It’s almost a week since he died and I’m still playing his music.
It was a great lost.
We called him the Astronauts Musician!
I’m still playing his music everyday. He was one of the greatest artists and musician.
Welcome on HoB! Thank you for visiting and following the blog. Much appreciated!
He gave the world music to remember.
Wish he could have stayed just a little while longer….
Thank goodness he gave us Blackstar, a very good album… I’m going to cherish it forever.
It is so sad. He was one of the greatest musician. I loved him as Jareth so much.
thank for your words.
You are so right, Ronja. We’re all going to miss him a lot…