David Bowie Dies of Cancer

[The Doctor]

Breaking news on the beeb now, died of cancer.

[pSinatra]

Shocked

 

Creatively, one of the greatest. 

 

A bit hit & miss for me, but when it was good it was excellent.

 

RIP

[The Doctor]

Woops - clicked computers rather than music on my phone, can someone move it across please

[ozleicester]

wow, you know your getting old, when guys like Bowie are dropping

[Webbo]

I'm stunned, I didn't even know he was ill.

[SystonFox]

I'm stunned, I didn't even know he was ill.

Me either. Was it common knowledge?

Rip. Ashes to ashes

[bovril]

Me neither.

Changed British music and culture for ever. Rip.

[johnny the fox]

Gutted.. didn't know he was ill... major part of my youth gone.. feel fookin old this morning,, RIP ziggy.

[davieG]

Never a big fan but there's no doubting the massive influence he had on the music scene.

 

RIP

[Grewks]

Anyone have him in the 'deathlist'?

[Fox92]

Actually gutted (didn't know he was ill).

 

One of the greatest ever, an absolute genius. 

[Fox92]

 

:(

[richardsfoxes]

 RIP

[Alf Bentley]

Stunned about this in so many ways.

 

Apparently he'd been ill with cancer for 18 months, but managed to keep it secret - the CIA and MI5 could learn from that level of secrecy.

 

I'd just ordered his new album (released last Friday) and am expecting delivery today. It sounds absolutely excellent from snippets I've heard.

 

Simply one of the most creative, innovative artistes of my lifetime (or most other lifetimes). Feel very emotional about this one.

 

If I was forced to choose, I'd still have this track down as my favourite song ever, by anyone (the Anglo-German extended version of "Heroes" from the "Wir Kinder" film soundtrack):

 

[Guest MattP]

Very upsetting, no words really needed, we've lost an absolute legend.

[Bellend Sebastian]

It's a sad loss for sure; in terms of his significance to people of around my age and mindset probably one of the most important cultural figures.  Had much more impact on me than the Beatles, Stones, Kinks and so forth

[Guest Col city fan]

I was never much of a fan if I'm being honest. Not intentionally, I just didn't really listen to Bowie much.

But he was a genius, no doubt. One of my best mates this morning is absolutely gutted. He'd followed him for decades and seen him perform across the globe. RIP.

[Buzzell]

Didn't realise he was ill. Such an inspiration to many artist's nowadays. R.I.P Bowie.

[ousefox]

Very sad news. Absolute legend.

[MC Prussian]

Wow, that came unexpected. Very sad about that loss, he was a true chameleon, re-inventing himself and his music on a constant basis and gave us some classics whose charm and energy will last forever.

 

I remember going to the V & A museum a few years back, seeing his glorious exhibit.

 

R.I.P., legend. And I mean that.

[Mike Oxlong]

Not normally affected by "celebrity" stuff but I'm gutted at this news.

Had some great times listening to his music and enjoyed giving Blackstar a listen over the weekend.

Sad day.

[Fox92]

"I stumble into town just like a sacred cow Visions of swastikas in my head". Always been one of my favourite lyrics ever, don't know why. Just listened to 'China Girl', great stuff.

[cambridgefox]

Like him or loathe him he was a musical genius ahead of his time.Very clever man.

What a sad,sad day.

RIP

[Samilktray]

Rise & Fall of Ziggy Stardust is gonna be on repeat today.

[Guest Mee-9]

I was listening to his new album last night, so shocked.

Blackstar seems quite prophetic now actually.