Board Thread:Off-topic/@comment-27461069-20160113002307

"He was an extraordinary man, full of love and life." -Tony Visconti, longtime collaborator and close friend of David Bowie

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On Sunday January 10, 2016, David Robert Jones - better known by his stage name David Bowie - passed away after a private 18-month long battle with liver cancer. Bowie's death was a major shock to his many millions of fans, myself included. The timing could not have been any more surprising - Bowie passed away only 2 days after the release of his (what is now) final album, Blackstar, which is now being extensively acclaimed by both Bowie fans and critics as his "swan song", and some of the tracks even include subtle references that foreshadow his death (even in the music video for Lazarus, which shows Bowie in a hospital bed with bandages over his eyes). It reminds me of what J Dilla did with Donuts 9 years earlier. Many major celebrities, from Conan O' Brien to Kanye West, have made tributes to honor this legendary aritst.

Bowie was more than just an amazing singer. He was a true creative visionary, an innovator of his time. His influence is broad, and his music is timeless. Another notable feat was the fact that he was a man of many talents - more than just a musician, he was also a skilled painter and actor. His creativity, originality, and his uniqueness will always inspire me. A genius in every sense of the word, I will forever miss David Bowie.

RIP 