Music fans awoke to sad news Monday -- pop-rock icon David Bowie has died.
The singer, who recently released his 25th album, Blackstar, passed away after 18-month battle with cancer. Celebrities worldwide took to social media to share their memories and condolences. Here are the best from around the web.
DAVID BOWIE 💜💜💜💜💜
— ErykahBadoula (@fatbellybella) January 11, 2016
PM: I grew up listening to and watching the pop genius David Bowie. He was a master of re-invention, who kept getting it right. A huge loss.
— UK Prime Minister (@10DowningStreet) January 11, 2016
DEVASTATED...💔
— Cher (@cher) January 11, 2016
A LEGEND IS GONE✨🌟✨
David Bowie was a huge influence on me throughout my life. The original star-man returned to the stars...
— florence welch (@florencemachine) January 11, 2016
NO.
— St. Vincent (@st_vincent) January 11, 2016
David Bowie. 😔
— Nick Jonas (@nickjonas) January 11, 2016
It's sad to lose Bowie, but it beautiful to think millions of people across the world are listening to his music right now.
— Jemaine Clement (@AJemaineClement) January 11, 2016
RIP David Bowie. A true InspIration pic.twitter.com/My0BrfSqgS
— PIXIES (@PIXIES) January 11, 2016
Paul on @DavidBowieReal https://t.co/KVxmjBdYT1 pic.twitter.com/aNJi3BjAuv
— Paul McCartney (@PaulMcCartney) January 11, 2016
This the first song I ever heard by DB thanks to @kxtradio . Rest well baby https://t.co/K2ZPVTjqVp
— Leon Bridges (@leonbridges) January 11, 2016
R.I.P David Bowie
— Tom Green (@tomgreenlive) January 11, 2016
There are some people you can't imagine being gone #bowie https://t.co/6AKOmBiE0z
— Roy Price (@RoyPrice) January 11, 2016
Thank you @DavidBowieReal for making music interesting, flamboyant and beautiful! RIP David Bowie. pic.twitter.com/ljj5v1TRDq
— Mike McCready (@MikeMcCreadyPJ) January 11, 2016
RIP to a true LEGEND. David Bowie. #DavidBowie
— AC/DC (@acdc) January 11, 2016
"One of THE GREAT moments in my life. I regret being a bit too young to fully appreciate it though" pic.twitter.com/LtXadvwH4I
— Noel Gallagher (@NoelGallagher) January 11, 2016
Long live David Bowie. Rest in peace musical legend Ziggy Stardust @DavidBowieReal
— Vanilla Ice (@vanillaice) January 11, 2016
Just heard. There aren't many legends left to lose. Unthinkable and tremendously sad. #Bowie #Heroes
— Rob Lowe (@RobLowe) January 11, 2016
#DavidBowie commemorated beautifully in Brixton - his birthplace. Have a feeling people will gather here today pic.twitter.com/rLHiXXZqf1
— Emma Barnett (@Emmabarnett) January 11, 2016
Never imagined a world without him. He has ascended into the cosmos from whence he came. Farewell, David Bowie
— Elijah Wood (@elijahwood) January 11, 2016
Rest in peace David Bowie... Universe traveler dream bringer song singer... I'm glad you were here and will keep listening, as always...❤️
— Regina Spektor (@respektor) January 11, 2016
The entirety of my David Bowie gestalt begins and ends with this movie right here.
— “DROGAS WAVE” & “BeatNPath” NOW PLAYING (@LupeFiasco) January 11, 2016
Peace Out! pic.twitter.com/g8pfQvFEeD
RIP David . I loved your music. I loved you. One of the greatest performance artists to have ever lived. #sorrow
— Russell Crowe (@russellcrowe) January 11, 2016
As I get older my respect 4 Bowie grows.He transcended every genre & generation during his career-We lost a good one pic.twitter.com/WcuyypsOGc
— wes (@diplo) January 11, 2016
RIP #DavidBowie
— Larry gEE (@_larrygee_) January 11, 2016
David Bowie & Mick Jagger - Dancing In The Street (Live) https://t.co/NsIULkqd2b via @YouTube
— Morgan Fairchild (@morgfair) January 11, 2016
David Bowie was the only rock star that seemed to belong to the sic-fi genre. https://t.co/JKcjn8UdNG
— alan tudyk (@AlanTudyk) January 11, 2016
He was a beautiful man, a kind man. The best. My favorite artist for so long. I have no words. #RIPDavidBowie
— Margaret Cho (@margaretcho) January 11, 2016
'And the stars look very different today.' RIP David Bowie. In Honor, @Cmdr_Hadfield's version of Space Oddity: https://t.co/tVUTooNr3m
— NASA (@NASA) January 11, 2016
Thank you #DavidBowie for all the incredible entertainment. Esp how uneasy you made me feel as a kid watching Labyr… https://t.co/1iJJgBDFTp
— Lance Bass (@LanceBass) January 11, 2016
Between his music, the roles he played, and his general coolness, I always assumed that he was immortal. RIP #DavidBowie
— Grant Imahara (@grantimahara) January 11, 2016
Thank you #DavidBowie for all the artistry, creativity and music you put in this world. What a gift you gave us. 💙💚 pic.twitter.com/fJfkuYinxu
— Reese Witherspoon (@ReeseW) January 11, 2016
RIP David Bowie. We miss you already.
— Fun Fun Fun Fest (@funfunfunfest) January 11, 2016
"I don't know where I'm going from here, but I promise it won't be boring." pic.twitter.com/N35H1H0wGP
Sean Kirkpatrick of Dallas band Nervous Curtains posted this ode on Facebook:
"After much awkwardness in not being able to answer the question when 'civilians' ask me what type of music I play, I began answering with, 'It sounds like David Bowie.' That's not to say I think anything I make is near his quality. It's not. But there's a certain joke in there about how that can mean so many things to so many different people. It can mean rock, pop, electronic music, psych, heavy music, glam, dramatic ballads. Plus I just see him as the central figure in all the music I love. He worked with, influenced, or was influenced by most of my favorite music. So in some way, he is connected to basically everything that influences me to create music. I'm stunned, but I'm not really sad. He died with dignity and kept his illness private. He put out an amazing album 2 days before his death and left an incredible body of work."
Andrew Rothlisberger of Denton band Birds of Night posted this note on Facebook:
"I cried a litte last night. Bowie meant a lot to me. I'm not special in this, but I'd like to post my thoughts on the man...To say he merely challenged the way we thought about rock and roll, music, and art would be too little. He paved roads for us, he built bridges for us, he taught us how to make fire. New forms, new ideas, new characters...I've listened to his arrangements, his chord changes, his key changes, his lyrics, his passion over and over and over again. Each and every time I listen, I think "How the fuck did he come up with this??!" Listen to Rock and Roll Suicide, try not to cry, and then try to learn it. You'll see what I mean. ... When I think about myself as artist, I've always used him as my gold standard. I know I will never come close to his talent, his magic. Humility was what made him great, and so i've got to meditate on this a while. I'll never make the strides he made, but I'll claw and scratch for every inch I can. I think this interview encapsulates him as human, which is why I love it. David Bowie wasn't the fucking goblin king or ziggy stardust. He was much much more than that. He was an amazing human being who created music and art that kicked us in the gut and moved us forward. He was fearless. We lost more than a legend today."
