David Bowie: 1947-2016

“David Bowie died peacefully today surrounded by his family after a courageous 18 month battle 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.”
Statement issued Monday morning by David Bowie’s family.
It’s the biggest cliché, but it aptly applies to David Bowie: he died doing what he loved.  Early this morning, Bowie was pronounced dead at 69, the end of an 18-month battle