David Bowie Death. Legacy. Influence.
Death of David Bowie Date: 10 January 2016 Place: New York City apartment Cause: liver cancer
Bowie's last public appearance before his death was at 7 December 2015 opening night of Lazarus
Reaction Memorials in London, Berlin, New York, Los Angeles a flash mob memorial service in Colonne di San Lorenzo in Milan
David Bowie memorial, Brixton
Tony Visconti "He always did what he wanted to do. And he wanted to do it his way and he wanted to do it the best way. His death was no different from his life—a work of art. He made Blackstar for us, his parting gift. I knew for a year this was the way it would be. I wasn't, however, prepared for it. He was an extraordinary man, full of love and life. He will always be with us. For now, it is appropriate to cry"
Mick Jagger "David was always an inspiration to me and a true original. He was wonderfully shameless in his work. We had so many good times together. . . He was my friend. I will never forget him".
Elton John “We all know how inspiring he is. We all know that his music stands. We don't have to say anything about the music: it speaks for itself. He was innovative, he was boundary-changing, and he danced to his own tune —which in any artist is really rare".
David Bowie’s final studio album “Blackstar” (released worldwide on 8 January, 2016)
Impact on music sales № 1 in Billboard 200 chart in the United States a rise of more than 5, 000% the biggest-selling vinyl artist of 2016 in the UK Blackstar as the number one selling vinyl album of the year
