British music legend Singer David Bowie has passed following a battle with cancer.
His son director Duncan Jones confirmed the news in a statement released Via his official social media accounts.
"David Bowie died peacefully today surrounded by his family after a courageous 18-month battle with cancer,"
"While many of you will share in this loss, we ask that you respect the family's privacy during their time of grief."
The singer only released his latest album Blackstar on his birthday Last Friday.
His last Known live performance was at a New York charity concert in 2006.
Blackstar, which includes just seven songs, had been well received by critics.
Bowie's breakthrough came with 1972's The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars.
His hits include Let's Dance, Space Oddity, Heroes, Under Pressure, Rebel, Rebel, Life on Mars and Suffragette City.
He was aged 69, survived by two children and supermodel wife Iman RIP!