It is with a shocked and heavy heart that we report to you that rock visionary David Bowie has passed away at the age of 69 after an 18 month battle with cancer. He just released a well-received new album, Blackstar, 2 days before his death – a truly incredible feat, now that we know he recorded it while having cancer.
January 10 2016 – David Bowie died peacefully today surrounded by his family after a courageous 18 month battle… https://t.co/ENRSiT43Zy
— David Bowie Official (@DavidBowieReal) January 11, 2016
Bowie had just celebrated his 69th birthday two days ago on January 8th with the release of his highly anticipated album Blackstar, which quickly achieved near universal acclaim from critics and fans alike. He released twenty-five studio albums in his lifetime, along with multiple film and Broadway roles. Most notably in film, he played the king of the goblins Jareth in the cult classic Labyrinth.
His publicist asks that you respect the family’s privacy during this horrible time of grief for them. We here at The New Fury send our thoughts, condolences, and prayers to the friends and family of this legendary genius.
Below, you can listen to his legendary collaboration with Queen vocalist Freddie Mercury – arguably one of the greatest collaborations ever.
