The star’s 26th studio album, Blackstar, had just been released two days prior to his death. In the hours after the singer’s death, memorials sprang up all across the world, including in Brixton, London, his birthplace.
The death of the Heroes singer was even more tragic because he had kept his diagnosis of liver cancer secret, telling only his closest friends and family.
In 2014, when Bowie initially showed up to the studio to make his final album, he did so without hair or eyebrows due to chemotherapy; he pledged all of his collaborators to secrecy at that time.
What Caused David Bowie’s Death?
David Bowie passed just two days after turning 69 from liver cancer. It had been 18 months since he’d been told he had cancer, but he’d concealed the news from the public and many of his friends.
Iggy Pop describes what he learned from David Bowie in new tribute https://t.co/dg5NZaZmfq pic.twitter.com/LJHdawJkSz
— NME (@NME) January 28, 2016
In the final months before his death, Bowie was unable to attend rehearsals for his off-Broadway musical Lazarus, according to Belgian theater director Ivo van Hove. He did, however, point out that the artist had continued to perform even as his sickness progressed.
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David Bowie, a legendary singer and one of the most important artists of his time, has passed away at the age of 69 due to cancer.
A statement was issued on his social media accounts, saying he “died peacefully, surrounded by his family” after an “18-month battle with cancer”.
Worldwide tributes have been paid to the “extraordinary artist” whose final CD was just published a few days ago.
He was a “great star” who “played a very strong part in British musical history,” as Sir Paul McCartney put it.
Duncan Jones, Bowie’s son and a Bafta-winning film director, expressed his sadness and regret on Twitter: “Very sorry and sad to say it’s true. I’ll be offline for a while. Love to all.”
Very sorry and sad to say it’s true. I’ll be offline for a while. Love to all. pic.twitter.com/Kh2fq3tf9m
— Duncan Jones (@ManMadeMoon) January 11, 2016
When Did David Bowie Pass Away?
David passed away on January 10, 2016, at his Manhattan apartment.
The following was written on his Facebook page at the time: “David Bowie died peacefully today surrounded by his family after a heroic 18-month fight with cancer.”
“While many of you will share in this loss, we ask that you respect the family’s privacy during their time of grief.”
