Singer David Bowie is dead after a long time struggled against cancer. – Aftonbladet

The singer David Bowie is dead after a long time struggled against cancer.

One of the world’s most beloved artists have thus passed away – 69 years old.

In a message on David Bowie’s official Facebook page reported that the singer died on Sunday January 10th.

“David Bowie died peacefully today surrounded by his family after a courageous 18-month battle with cancer. While many of you will share this loss so we ask for respect for the family’s privacy during their grief, “we read in this message.

Son confirm

The artist’s son Duncan Jones is on Twitter confirmed the death.

“Very sad and disappointing to tell you that it is true. I will be offline for a while. Love to all, “the film director on Twitter.

During his career, David Bowie has been one of modern times most influential artists and achieved great success both as a singer, songwriter and actor. Among his most famous songs is Life on Mars ?, Heroes and Young Americans.

His breakthrough came in 1969 with the hit song “Space Oddity” and the album “The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders from Mars “The 1972 ports are often high on the lists where the all-time best album ranks.

New album

As recently as last Friday, at David Bowie’s birthday, came totally unexpected his 25th album Blackstar hailed in Aftonbladet Review.

Overall, got seven tracks long album well received.

The unexpected news of Bowie’s death stirs up emotions over the world, and tributes are unison.

“David Bowie was one of my main musical inspiration, so fearless, so creative, he gave us the magic of a lifetime” tweets artist Kanye West.

David Bowie became 69 years old.