David Bowie: 1947-2016
The legendary David Bowie—rock royalty, master of personas like The Thin White Duke, Aladdin Sane, Ziggy Stardust—has died just two days after his 69th birthday.
His publicist confirmed the news, and a message on the singer’s Facebook page revealed that Bowie had been fighting cancer.
“David Bowie died peacefully today surrounded by his family after a courageous 18-month battle with cancer,” it reads. “While many of you will share in this loss, we ask that you respect the family’s privacy during their time of grief.”