Tributes pour in for David Bowie

Tributes have poured in for singer David Bowie, who died Sunday aged 69.

Politicians, entertainers, actors and astronauts have expressed their sadness at his death.

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

Saddened to hear David Bowie has lost his battle with cancer – his music was an inspiration to many. @DavidBowieReal

— Tim Peake (@astro_timpeake) 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

Good-bye, David Bowie. You are now among #Heroes. Thank you for helping to bring down the #wall. https://t.co/soaOUWiyVl #RIPDavidBowie

— GermanForeignOffice (@GermanyDiplo) January 11, 2016

David Bowie talks about performing Heroes at the Berlin Wall pic.twitter.com/1JYTKy8tkX

— Elena Cresci (@elenacresci) January 11, 2016

This animation from 2015 by artist Helen Green began being shared.

Happy Birthday David Bowie! @DavidBowieReal http://t.co/QshLkAMfrc pic.twitter.com/L7t18DzRjZ

— Helen Green (@Helengreeen) January 8, 2015

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

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

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

— Madonna (@Madonna) 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

I just lost a hero. RIP David Bowie.

— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) January 11, 2016

Remembering David Bowie. #RIP https://t.co/U25PrBQOrM pic.twitter.com/siXkTpD1Br

— ReginaPublicLibrary (@OfficialRPL) January 11, 2016

We think that the @Cmdr_Hadfield take on Space Oddity is a fitting tribute to the one and only David Bowie. https://t.co/Sx1p8uksyB

— Sask Science Centre (@SkScienceCentre) January 11, 2016

David Bowie, thank you for inspiring people on and off Earth. In honor, @Cmdr_Hadfield‘s rendition of Space Oddity: https://t.co/HZzQrq3mK5

— Intl. Space Station (@Space_Station) January 11, 2016

A great artist, pushing right through to the end. Lazarus, from David Bowie– video https://t.co/YndWC3BD05 #DavidBowie

— FILM U of Regina (@UReginaFilm) January 11, 2016

David was always an inspiration to me and a true original. He was wonderfully shameless in his work. 1/2

— Mick Jagger (@MickJagger) January 11, 2016

We had so many good times together. He was my friend, I will never forget him. 2/2 pic.twitter.com/9xfPj88x8b

— Mick Jagger (@MickJagger) January 11, 2016

I wish he could have stayed on earth longer. RIP #DavidBowie pic.twitter.com/jnYLaaootw

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) January 11, 2016