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Jan 11, 2016 David Bowie By Christopher Roberts Photography by Jimmy King

As we previously reported this morning, David Bowie passed away yesterday after an 18-month battle with cancer. His death came as something of a shock, as his cancer diagnosis was not made public and on Friday he just released a critically praised brand new album, Blackstar (styled as ★), which was also Bowie’s 69th birthday. All day the tributes have been pouring in from fellow musicians, both those he worked with and those he influenced, as well as from actors and others. Below is a selection of notable social media posts about Bowie’s passing, starting with his son, film director Duncan Jones (Moon, Source Code).

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

— Duncan Jones (@ManMadeMoon) January 11, 2016

I am terribly sad about the loss of David Bowie. He was surrealistically talented, funny, and kind.

— Conan O’Brien (@ConanOBrien) January 11, 2016

So very sad to hear that David Bowie passed away. He was a true original and such an inspiration… https://t.co/UEwBU8ex4a

— Tegan and Sara (@teganandsara) January 11, 2016

So sad to hear David Bowie has past away. His music filled our house growing up. We were obsessed. Probably rented Labyrinth 100 times.

— Tegan and Sara (@teganandsara) January 11, 2016

RIP DAVID BOWIE. Thx for showing me that you can live many lives inside one lifetime. A lot of hope in that. Ps, You remind me of the babe.

— hayley from Paramore (@yelyahwilliams) January 11, 2016

So sad - rip David Bowie - a wonderful wonderous artist - https://t.co/GnRjFLrqaf

— John Cusack (@johncusack) January 11, 2016

Can’t quite take it in… #DavidBowie an era ends.. He gave so much to us

— Kevin McKidd (@TheRealKMcKidd) January 11, 2016

#davidbowie no don’t leave

— Mary Lynn Rajskub (@MaryLynnRajskub) January 11, 2016

Thank you STARMAN for the music that made all our lives so much better. The whole world loves & misses you. #DavidBowie #Sorrow #Starman

— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) January 11, 2016

The kid dancing behind Bowie in this clip is OK in my books. https://t.co/4vNlAVJomC

— Carl Newman (@ACNewman) January 11, 2016

The great David Bowie as Nikola Tesla in The Prestige pic.twitter.com/3lxs6thgLg

— Hugh Jackman (@RealHughJackman) January 11, 2016

Dave Dave https://t.co/SRg2OTzrvL via youtube

— Ariel Pink (@arielxpink) January 11, 2016

They’re quite aware of what they’re going through. #DavidBowie #heartbroken

— Corin Tucker (@corintuckerband) January 11, 2016

The only good to come from this is that I’ve been able to see so many amazing photos of David Bowie today.

— Colin Hanks (@ColinHanks) January 11, 2016

RIP David Bowie. Great singer, great innovator, great style.

— Stephen King (@StephenKing) January 11, 2016

David Bowie is still 1 of the best 2 EVER do it!His art transcended color & $ boundaries. May God bless his soul. pic.twitter.com/CWpVyZWRzh

— COMMON (@common) January 11, 2016

Saddened to hear about #DavidBowie‘s passing. He was truly a pioneer in the music industry. Thank u for your legacy. pic.twitter.com/je4KuFkYT1

— Donny Osmond (@donnyosmond) January 11, 2016

RIP David Bowie. Ziggy Stardust Sleeps. JB pic.twitter.com/8AUsl3IEV9

— John Barrowman MBE (@Team_Barrowman) January 11, 2016

#DavidBowie he was all the best things - Kind, funny, clever. https://t.co/bPCAh1Ex0m

— Minnie Driver (@driverminnie) January 11, 2016

Antony Hegarty, Laurie Anderson, me, Little Jimmy Scott, Lou Reed, and David Bowie. A great, and moving night. pic.twitter.com/SPolrNkn23

— Bette Midler (@BetteMidler) January 11, 2016

So stunned about the loss of the BEAUTIFUL David Bowie. Listen to these lyrics: Lazarus https://t.co/pHZXQFesYy

— RainnWilson (@rainnwilson) January 11, 2016

Without Bowie, a lot of people’s self confidence expressed in this song wouldn’t exist. THANK YOU, DAVID BOWIE! ❤️ https://t.co/RRKfvRA2MX

— Neko Case (@NekoCase) January 11, 2016

RIP David bowie. https://t.co/VdinyCBsBz

— M. Ward (@mwardtweeting) January 11, 2016

Thank you, David Bowie. I love you.

— Mary E. Winstead (@M_E_Winstead) January 11, 2016

MESSAGE FROM IGGY: “David’s friendship was the light of my life. I never met such a brilliant person. He was the best there is. - Iggy Pop”

— Iggy Pop (@IggyPop) January 11, 2016

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David Bowie was one of my most important inspirations, so fearless, so creative, he gave us magic for a lifetime.

— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) January 11, 2016

Hoping 2 meet u after we heard the news. At Brock’s house watchin your Doc’s & interviews. But no lens could ever capture your point of view

— Kendrick Lamar (@kendricklamar) January 11, 2016

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What a honor, what a soul. David Bowie, Spirit of Gold. RIP.

— Kendrick Lamar (@kendricklamar) January 11, 2016

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A photo posted by St. Vincent (@st_vincent) onJan 10, 2016 at 11:19pm PST

Paul on @DavidBowieReal https://t.co/KVxmjBdYT1 pic.twitter.com/aNJi3BjAuv

— Paul McCartney (@PaulMcCartney) January 11, 2016

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The Rolling Stones are shocked and deeply saddened to hear of the death of our dear friend David Bowie… 1/2

— The Rolling Stones (@RollingStones) January 11, 2016

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As well as being a wonderful and kind man, he was an extraordinary artist, and a true original. 2/2 #DavidBowie

— The Rolling Stones (@RollingStones) January 11, 2016

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DAVID BOWIE

— ErykahBadoula (@fatbellybella) January 11, 2016

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It feels like we lost something elemental, as if an entire color is gone. #DavidBowie

— Carrie Brownstein (@Carrie_Rachel) January 11, 2016

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Jesus Christ. Goodbye.

A photo posted by Carrie Brownstein (@carrie_rachel) onJan 10, 2016 at 11:57pm PST

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There are no words pic.twitter.com/7BiEV1XzPy

— BOARDS OF CANADA (@boctransmission) January 11, 2016

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David Bowie was a true innovator, a true creative. May he rest in peace #RIPDavidBowie

— Pharrell Williams (@Pharrell) January 11, 2016

Goodbye friend. So many tears, and so lucky to have passed in the same solar system.

A photo posted by djwindows98 (@djwindows98) onJan 10, 2016 at 11:25pm PST

this man means more to me than I can say.he will be truly missed. love you dear brother. may you rest in peace. xo D pic.twitter.com/zUwAIaWq16

— david andrew sitek (@DaveSitek) January 11, 2016

One of the 1st LPs I bought. He’d already covered more terrain than most ppl do in a career. #BOWIE #NP #RIP

A photo posted by Mac McCaughan (@macsuperchunk) onJan 11, 2016 at 5:08am PST

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Bowie existed so all of us misfits learned that an oddity was a precious thing. he changed the world forever.

— Guillermo del Toro (@RealGDT) January 11, 2016

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#RIP David Bowie #StardustHeaven

A photo posted by Big Boi (@therealbigboi) onJan 11, 2016 at 12:25am PST

So lucky to have met you!!!! Hot Tramp I love you So! ❤️ #rebelheart pic.twitter.com/INKPRCeofK

— Madonna (@Madonna) January 11, 2016

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David Bowie’s music, over the years, has meant more to me than I can say. We have lost someone who imparted comfort and strength to us.

— The Mountain Goats (@mountain_goats) January 11, 2016

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can’t believe it. we will forever be inspired by/love u, bowie pic.twitter.com/oXMq6HuhWY

— HAIM (@HAIMtheband) January 11, 2016

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As John & I had very few friends, we felt David was as close as family. Sweet memories will stay with us forever. pic.twitter.com/WoZsztnm4E

— Yoko Ono (@yokoono) January 11, 2016

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See you in Valhalla Black Star

A photo posted by QOTSA (@queensofthestoneage) onJan 11, 2016 at 12:05am PST

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— BRAINFEEDER (@BRAINFEEDER) January 11, 2016

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Spent a substantial time studying and learning this great mans music at school. Mr. Bowie.. Us and planet Earth will miss you.

A photo posted by Disclosure (@disclosure) onJan 10, 2016 at 11:11pm PST

The Greatest https://t.co/Bd1B4kSqF4

— Daniel Avery (@danielmarkavery) January 11, 2016

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A True Legend. David Bowie. RIP

— Gary Numan (@numanofficial) January 11, 2016

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As I get older my respect 4 Bowie grows.He transcended every genre & generation during his career-We lost a good one pic.twitter.com/WcuyypsOGc

— The Squadfather (@diplo) January 11, 2016

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It’s not often I truly cry at the loss of an artist but I’m devastated. He meant so much. Goodbye David Bowie and our youth. We loved you. X

— Marc Almond (@MarcAlmond) January 11, 2016

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Farewell Major Tom ... There are no words. RIP David, another hero remembered #legend #davidbowie

A photo posted by Courtney Love Cobain (@courtneylove) onJan 11, 2016 at 12:15am PST

RIP David Bowie - someone who was connected to the source

— M.I.A (@MIAuniverse) January 11, 2016

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Forever

A photo posted by Caroline Polachek (@carolineplz) onJan 10, 2016 at 11:30pm PST

So sad to hear David Bowie has passed. Impossible to overstate his legacy and the influence he had on so many musicians including us.

— The National (@The_National) January 11, 2016

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David Bowie, you will be sorely missed. Bowie’s “Changes” and the Ziggy story songs were a major influence for me. pic.twitter.com/N1nkD9h82W

— Gene Simmons (@genesimmons) January 11, 2016

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Planet Earth is blue - Bono

A photo posted by U2 Official (@u2) onJan 11, 2016 at 5:12am PST

You made being yourself look so cool. The universe is only as bright as what you showed us. Truly grateful RIP Bowie pic.twitter.com/0eab3NnvmO

— Ryan Adams (@TheRyanAdams) January 11, 2016

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So sad to hear of David Bowie dying x

— Kim Gordon (@KimletGordon) January 11, 2016

I honestly thought David Bowie would live forever. RIP

— Damian Abraham (@leftfordamian) January 11, 2016

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Incoming #PetText. #RIPDavidBowie pic.twitter.com/kvShFBD5Ph

— Pet Shop Boys (@petshopboys) January 11, 2016

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bowie was by far the best rock star and we are really lucky we got one more album

— sadie dupuis (@sad13) January 11, 2016

The only good thing about this morning is playing Bowie at top volume. The music will live forever. https://t.co/HIOxL329K6

— edgarwright (@edgarwright) January 11, 2016

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It’s always very sad to lose legends but this one truly brings tears to my eyes. RIP David Bowie.

— Carl Newman (@ACNewman) January 11, 2016

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was in a session when the news about Bowie broke. we watched “black star”. the session was over. no point.

— el-p (@therealelp) January 11, 2016

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So sad about Bowie then thought about the Dancing In The Streets video now pmsl. Not handling this well.

— stuart braithwaite (@plasmatron) January 11, 2016

Rest peacefully David Bowie. His live performances and creative process has hugely inspired the way I create today.

— Lunice (@Lunice) January 11, 2016

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David Has Gone To Mars. Earth Thanks You #BowieChangedUs

A photo posted by Questlove Gomez (@questlove) onJan 10, 2016 at 11:05pm PST

Thank you for the music David Bowie.

— Krist Novoselić (@KristNovoselic) January 11, 2016

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David Bowie https://t.co/Gu8ykWidtA

— New Order (@neworder) January 11, 2016

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Enjoy the endless expanse of the eternal David #RIPDavidBowie

— DAN DEACON (@ebaynetflix) January 11, 2016

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He inspired us to go beyond the norm & reach out & dispel the void of life in 70’s England wth r own art forms…. https://t.co/saFNM9CJI7

— Billy Idol (@BillyIdol) January 11, 2016

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Don’t believe in yourself / Don’t deceive with belief / Knowledge comes with death’s release Bowie

— Dustin Payseur (@dustinpayseur) January 11, 2016

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Thank you for the gift of sound and vision, David Bowie. RIP. pic.twitter.com/Z5UkB6xeQV

— Nikolai Fraiture (@N_Fraiture) January 11, 2016

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R.I.P to a true inspiration and original ✨ pic.twitter.com/7KXtD6pzhJ

— little dragon (@LittleDragon) January 11, 2016

Forever pic.twitter.com/aqJmri7i6R

— Christopher Owens (@Chri55yBaby) January 11, 2016

Ashes to ashes, dust to stardust. Your brilliance inspired us all. Goodbye Starman. pic.twitter.com/FbcxlAzces

— Chris Hadfield (@Cmdr_Hadfield) January 11, 2016

I can never express into words how you will continue to inspire me… Thank you for showing a pimple-faced, curly-mopped kid that DIFFERENT was THE THING TO BE. A GENIUS for the ages and the ages to come. #ripdavidbowie

A photo posted by Justin Timberlake (@justintimberlake) onJan 11, 2016 at 8:37am PST

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Although we are all mourning the loss of this absurdly gifted human being (let’s face it, he was more than human) - today I think we should all celebrate the life of this heroic trailblazer by being creative + daring ourselves. Life is short. Death is scary. If you’ve been putting off some sort of creative endeavor for whatever reason- today, make it happen. It’s what Ziggy Stardust, Thin White Duke, Major Tom, Aladdin Sane + the Goblin King would want you to do. His infinite legacy lives on not only through the magic he created, but also through the freaks he has inspired and will continue to inspire for lifetimes to come.⚡️⭐️

Over here on E Street, we’re feeling the great loss of David Bowie. David was a visionary artist and an early supporter of our music.

— Bruce Springsteen (@springsteen) January 11, 2016

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Always changing and ahead of the curve, he was an artist whose excellence you aspired to. He will be sorely missed. - Bruce

— Bruce Springsteen (@springsteen) January 11, 2016

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