This is just so sad.
As we previously reported, after a two year battle with cancer David Bowie has passed away at 69-years-old. Tragic!
The music icon’s family confirmed the heartbreaking news in a statement on Sunday and we almost still can’t believe it. It’s hard to imagine that it was just days ago that the Space Oddity singer was celebrating his birthday and dropping his 25th and final studio album Blackstar.
Video: David Releases Haunting New Lazarus Vid
David’s loss is most certainly felt worldwide. In fact, we’re not the only ones to think that as many of Hollywood’s A-listers took to Twitter to pay tribute to the Grammy winner — including Madonna, Kanye West, Ricky Gervais, Cher, and many more.
Check out their responses (below):
Im Devastated! This great Artist changed my life! First concert i ever saw in Detroit! R.IP. ❤️ #rebelheart pic.twitter.com/hGfxI967Bw
— Madonna (@Madonna) 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
I just lost a hero. RIP David Bowie.
— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) January 11, 2016
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
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. #ripdavidbowieA photo posted by Justin Timberlake (@justintimberlake) on Jan 11, 2016 at 8:37am PST
DEVASTATED…├░┼╕ΓÇÖΓÇ¥ A LEGEND IS GONE├ó┼ô┬¿├░┼╕┼Æ┼╕├ó┼ô┬¿
— Cher (@cher) January 11, 2016
Thank you #DavidBowie for all the artistry, creativity and music you put in this world. What a gift you gave us. 💙💚 pic.twitter.com/fJfkuYinxu
— Reese Witherspoon (@RWitherspoon) January 11, 2016
RIP David Bowie. A music Legend !
— Louis Tomlinson (@Louis_Tomlinson) January 11, 2016
R.I.P ⭐️💔💫 #illneverforgetwhatyoudid4meA photo posted by Rita Ora (@ritaora) on Jan 11, 2016 at 8:31am PST
R.I.P.A photo posted by Kendall Jenner (@kendalljenner) on Jan 11, 2016 at 8:59am PST
Oh this is terrible news. We lost an extremely important and influential artist. David Bowie has been a huge inspiration and will be missed.
— LINDA PERRY (@RealLindaPerry) January 11, 2016
Find it hard to believe David Bowie has died. What an incredible life
— Anderson Cooper (@andersoncooper) January 11, 2016
RIP David . I loved your music. I loved you. One of the greatest performance artists to have ever lived. #sorrow
— Russell Crowe (@russellcrowe) January 11, 2016
HORRIBLE news to wake up to. Bowie was EVERYTHING. RIP
— Andy Cohen (@Andy) January 11, 2016
So sad.. #DavidBowie was & will always be ART that lives on forever.. Fearless & unapologetic.. #RIPDavidBowie pic.twitter.com/iWyrSNl8f0
— Wilmer Valderrama (@WValderrama) January 11, 2016
R.I.P. David Bowie. You were an icon, you changed the idea of what a man should be, your musical genius will live on pic.twitter.com/29ijZOh6Kp
— Frances Bean Cobain (@alka_seltzer666) January 11, 2016
I am shaking and crying over David Bowie. No other musician meant more to me than him. Devastated.
— #EvanRachelWould (@evanrachelwood) January 11, 2016
Never imagined a world without him. He has ascended into the cosmos from whence he came. Farewell, David Bowie
— Elijah Wood (@elijahwood) January 11, 2016
Thank you for everything. R.I.P. pic.twitter.com/sxtGpAS0Ok
— Gwendoline Christie (@lovegwendoline) January 11, 2016
He never seemed of this earth. Now he’s left it. He bent rules, gender, genres, and our minds. RIP David Bowie. One. Of. A. Kind.
— josh groban (@joshgroban) January 11, 2016
Our world just became a little less colorful. Wherever you are, the excitement is. Rest in Peace David Bowie ❤️ pic.twitter.com/KhXmiymOe6
— Ariel Winter (@arielwinter1) January 11, 2016
David Bowie has been my musical north star my entire life. This hurts even more for people close to me. He will NEVER be surpassed, never.
— Kat Dennings (@OfficialKat) January 11, 2016
Absolutely devastated by the death of Bowie. Cannot process this. At this point, the world makes no sense. RIP David. You were a genius.
— Paul Feig (@paulfeig) January 11, 2016
People always asked me what actor I wanted to work with the most, and I’d always say David Bowie. Sad I’ll never get that chance. RIP
— Joe Manganiello (@JoeManganiello) January 11, 2016
Very sad to hear about the death of David Bowie but through his music he will live forever
— Eddie Izzard (@eddieizzard) January 11, 2016
Oh God, rest in peace the genius that was David Bowie.
— bob saget (@bobsaget) January 11, 2016
David Bowie was a true innovator, a true creative. May he rest in peace 🖖🏾 #RIPDavidBowie
— Pharrell Williams (@Pharrell) January 11, 2016
Nearly brought to tears by sudden news of @DavidBowieReal David Bowie’s passing RIP
— Billy Idol (@BillyIdol) January 11, 2016
So much love to @DavidBowieReal ‘s family right now. what a great loss.
— sia (@Sia) January 11, 2016
#MotivationMonday dedicated to the great David Bowie. pic.twitter.com/h1I81ahv38
— Katie Couric (@katiecouric) January 11, 2016
I liked a @YouTube video https://t.co/1WnHqUBvSu David Bowie & Mick Jagger – Dancing In The Street
— Rosario Dawson (@rosariodawson) January 11, 2016
RIP to a true legend. Sir David Bowie. #DavidBowie
— AC/DC (@acdc) January 11, 2016
God bless David Bowie peace and love to all his family 😎✌️🌟💖
— Ringo Starr (@ringostarrmusic) January 11, 2016
Great talent, great style and a great gentleman. RIP, the one and only David Bowie. pic.twitter.com/dnkoC6sEhI
— Michael Kors (@MichaelKors) January 11, 2016
Nearly brought to tears by sudden news of @DavidBowieReal David Bowie’s passing RIP
— Billy Idol (@BillyIdol) January 11, 2016
“But the key to the city is in the sun that pins the branches to the sky…” #DavidBowie
— Joseph Gordon-Levitt (@hitRECordJoe) January 11, 2016
rest in peace David Bowie .
— The Weeknd (@theweeknd) January 11, 2016
RIP Dear David Bowie
— Bernadette Peters (@OfficialBPeters) January 11, 2016
You were my all time. You were the greatest. We’ll miss you more than you’ll ever know. #DavidBowie We’re all Aladdin Sane
— Will Arnett™ (@arnettwill) January 11, 2016
RIP Bowie pic.twitter.com/uyOXmM2pYq
— ADAM LAMBERT (@adamlambert) January 11, 2016
“Turn and face the strange.” ├óΓé¼ΓÇó David Bowie
— Joel Madden (@JoelMadden) January 11, 2016
Deeply saddened to hear of David Bowie’s passing. What an artist, an inspiration. I’d like to think the lights shone bright for him tonight├ó┼ô┬¿
— Sophia Bush (@SophiaBush) January 11, 2016
#rip David Bowie Thank you for sharing your gift. You were truly one of a kind. I feel ya on… https://t.co/tvMBgqLMcS
— LeAnn Rimes Cibrian (@leannrimes) January 11, 2016
Heartbreaking new about the loss of David Bowie. We lived in his building for a time and he was so beautiful with my son. Gentle man. RIP
— Debra Messing (@DebraMessing) January 11, 2016
R.I.P ⭐️💔💫 #illneverforgetwhatyoudid4meA photo posted by Rita Ora (@ritaora) on Jan 11, 2016 at 8:31am PST
A moment I will cherish forever. Thank you David Bowie. Backstage w/ @haroldloren Mary Stuart @thewiltern theater (2005)A photo posted by John Stamos (@johnstamos) on Jan 11, 2016 at 7:42am PST
He will live inside our hearts and continue to inspire forever. ❤️❤️❤️A photo posted by Cara Delevingne (@caradelevingne) on Jan 11, 2016 at 7:33am PST
We will miss your incredible talent. Thank you for so many amazing memories woven with the amazing songs you gifted us. #RIP #Repost @caradelevingne ・・・ RIP David Bowie and all the characters within him ❤️A video posted by @krisjenner on Jan 11, 2016 at 7:07am PST
Save a place for me brother… https://t.co/vJlegqKHej via @youtube
— ErykahBadoula (@fatbellybella) January 11, 2016
Thoughts and heart with David’s family and loved ones ├░┼╕ΓÇÖΓÇ¥A photo posted by Sam Smith (@samsmithworld) on Jan 11, 2016 at 12:24am PST
Planet Earth is blue – Bono pic.twitter.com/p4GVmnuQql
— U2 (@U2) January 11, 2016
“Don’t tell them to grow up and out of it” Thank you David Bowie
— Tony Hawk (@tonyhawk) January 11, 2016
Song of the Day: David Bowie “Young Americans” https://t.co/aMxkbIvGpr #songoftheday
— Josh Radnor (@JoshRadnor) January 11, 2016
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