5 pieces of creative wisdom from David Bowie

Many are turning to social media to remember the late performing artist. Here are some of his most inspiring quotations.

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The world said goodbye to David Bowie just two days after his 69th birthday.

On Sunday night, Bowie died after an 18-month battle with cancer that he and his family kept hidden from the public. His death was announced to his fans on Facebook and Twitter:

January 10 2016 – David Bowie died peacefully today surrounded by his family after a courageous 18 month battle with…

Posted by David Bowie on Sunday, January 10, 2016

January 10 2016 – David Bowie died peacefully today surrounded by his family after a courageous 18 month battle… https://t.co/ENRSiT43Zy

— David Bowie Official (@DavidBowieReal) January 11, 2016

Bowie’s son, Duncan Jones, confirmed the news after many responded with shock and denial at the announcement:

Very sorry and sad to say it’s true. I’ll be offline for a while. Love to all. pic.twitter.com/Kh2fq3tf9m

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