A woman with a Ziggy Stardust tattoo visits a mural of David Bowie in Brixton, south London, January 11, 2016. David Bowie, a music legend who used daringly androgynous displays of sexuality and glittering costumes to frame legendary rock hits "Ziggy Stardust" and "Space Oddity", has died of cancer. [Photo/Agencies] |
David Bowie, the iconic and shape-shifting British singer whose illustrious career lasted five decade with hits like Fame, Heroes and Let's Dance, died on Sunday after a battle with cancer. He was 69.
US Representative Steve Martin said on Monday that Bowie died "peacefully" and was surrounded by family. He had battled cancer for 18 months.