The death of David Bowie
David Bowie
Singer David Bowie, one of the most influential musicians of his era, has died of cancer at the age of 69.
A statement was issued on his social media accounts, saying he "died peacefully, surrounded by his family" after an "18-month battle with cancer".
Tributes have been paid from around the world to the "extraordinary artist" whose last album was released days ago.
Sir Paul McCartney described him as a "great star" who "played a very strong part in British musical history".
Bowie's son Duncan Jones, who is a Bafta-winning film director, wrote on Twitter: "Very sorry and sad to say it's true. I'll be offline for a while. Love to all."
The artist's hits include Let's Dance, Changes, Space Oddity, Starman, Modern Love, Heroes, Under Pressure, Rebel Rebel and Life on Mars.
He was also well known for creating his flamboyant alter ego Ziggy Stardust.
The singer, who had been living in New York in recent years, released his latest album Blackstar only last Friday, his birthday.
The album has been well received by critics and was intended as a "parting gift" to the world, according to long-time friend and producer Tony Visconti.
Hundreds of fans have gathered in his birthplace of Brixton, south London, to pay tribute to the singer, laying flowers and candles at his mural and taking part in an impromptu sing-along of his hits.
There have also been crowds outside his New York home and in Berlin where he lived in the late 1970s.
'Light of my life'
The Rolling Stones paid tribute to "an extraordinary artist" and a "true original".
Brian May, guitarist with Queen - with whom Bowie collaborated on Under Pressure - described him as "a fearsome talent".
Friend and collaborator Iggy Pop wrote on Twitter: "David's friendship was the light of my life. I never met such a brilliant person. He was the best there is."
Madonna said she was "devastated", writing on Facebook that Bowie "changed the course" of her life after she saw him perform - her first ever concert.
"I found him so inspiring and innovative," she wrote. "Unique and provocative. A real genius."
Comedian and actor Ricky Gervais, who convinced Bowie to star as himself and ridicule Gervais in an episode of 2006 sitcom Extras, simply wrote: "I just lost a hero. RIP David Bowie."
Midge Ure, who helped organise the Live Aid concert in 1985 - at which Bowie performed - said: "He wasn't just a brilliant songwriter and an amazing creator, he excelled at everything."
Will Gompertz, BBC Arts editor
David Bowie was the Picasso of pop. He was an innovative, visionary, restless artist: the ultimate ever-changing postmodernist.
Along with the Beatles, Stones and Elvis Presley, Bowie defined what pop music could and should be. He brought art to the pop party, infusing his music and performances with the avant-garde ideas of Merce Cunningham, John Cage and Andy Warhol.
He turned pop in a new direction in 1972 with the introduction of his alter ego Ziggy Stardust. Glam rock was the starting point, but Ziggy was much more than an eyeliner-wearing maverick: he was a truly theatrical character that at once harked backed to pre-War European theatre while anticipating 1980s androgyny and today's discussions around a transgender spectrum.
He was a great singer, songwriter, performer, actor, producer and collaborator. But beyond all that, at the very heart of the matter, David Bowie was quite simply - quite extraordinarily - cool.
Bowie was born David Jones in Brixton, south London, on 8 January in 1947. He changed his name in 1966 after The Monkees' Davy Jones achieved stardom.
He was in several bands before he signed with Mercury Records, which released his album Space Oddity in 1969, with the title track becoming his first UK number one.
His breakthrough came with 1972's The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars.
To think...
What did David Bowie do?
What people paid tribute to Bowie?
Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-35278872
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Incredible singer and songwriter! One of the best, in my opinion.
ResponderBorrarGood afternoon, regarding the questions raised, we would like to mention that Bowie was an excellent musician, he considers himself the "Picasso of music", because of his career and personality, many artists such as Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stone, Maddona, etc., as well as His fans paid tribute to him after his death.
ResponderBorrarWe are Sabrina and Adriana
I didn´t know that he considered himself the Picasso of music, he was very innovative in his style. Thank you for your comments, Sabrina and Adriana.
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ResponderBorrarBuenas noches. David Bowie fue un artista (cantante, compositor, intérprete, actor, productor y colaborador.) innovador y visionario. Uno de los aspectos en los que se destaca es que se modernizó al género del pop hacia el glam rock.
ResponderBorrarTras su muerte, algunas de las celebridades icónicas que le rindieron homenaje son: Los Rolling Stones, Madonna, Brian May, el guitarrista de Queen, el comediante y actor Ricky Gervais y Midge Ure.
Luego de leer el texto reflexiono en la importancia que ha tenido su figura dentro de la sociedad a causa de sus talentos. Pero, sobre todo, reflexiono en que fue una persona querida y respetada por sus colegas, ya que tras su muerte famosos expresaron el afecto que tenían hacia él y su arte. Me quedo con las palabras expresadas por Iggy Pop: "La amistad de David fue la luz de mi vida. Nunca conocí a una persona tan brillante. Era el mejor que existe".
¡Saludos!