David Bowie Passes Away at Age 69 After Cancer Battle
It is with heavy hearts that we convey the news of David Bowie‘s passing.
January 10 2016 – David Bowie died peacefully today surrounded by his family after a courageous 18 month battle with…
Posted by David Bowie on Sunday, January 10, 2016
The British rock icon “died peacefully surrounded by his family after a courageous 18 month battle with cancer”. Bowie’s passing comes just three days after the release of his Blackstar album. David Bowie had been an icon in the music industry, but was artistically gifted as a painter and actor alongside his abilities as a musician. It is estimated that he sold 140 million copies of his albums throughout his career, and his albums garnered him 9 Platinum, 11 Gold and 8 Silver awards in the United Kingdom. He was given the honor of a Grammy Lifetime Achievement award from the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences in 2006.
David Bowie‘s pioneering sound, look, and disregard for the status quo will be the primary attributes that the world will remember as he passes on from this life. His ingenuity and passion for the arts will be greatly missed.
RIP David Bowie – January 8, 1946 – January 11, 2016
