David Bowie Dies of Cancer

David Bowie's son has confirmed on social media that the singer has died of cancer at the age of 69.

The post was made to David Bowie's official Facebook account at 2am EST. It indicates that Bowie passed away after an 18-month battle with cancer. The Facebook statement goes on to say that the singer passed away peacefully while being surrounded with his loved ones.

Musicians, celebrities and music fans from around the world have been reacting to the loss of David Bowie, who just celebrated his 69th birthday on Friday. Bowie's death comes just two days after releasing his latest album titled "Backstar."

We will have more on the life of David Bowie during the Boris & Robyn Show today on WPDH. We'd love to hear what Bowie's music has meant to you. Please share your thoughts and favorite Bowie songs with us below in the comments section or on our Facebook page.